Chris Chandler got the start over Vinny for this one but suffered six sacks, two interceptions and another loss as a Buc starting QB. The Saints controlled the ball for over 36 minutes and owned a 16-0 half-time lead.

GAME SCORING NO 9:46-1Q Fenerty 1 run (Andersen kick) NO 11:59-2Q Andersen FG32 NO 7:19-2Q Andersen FG28 NO 0:07-2Q Andersen FG48 TB 5:04-3Q Wilson 5 pass from Chandler (Christie kick) NO 11:11-4Q Martin 8 pass from Walsh (Andersen kick)

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STARTERS OFFENSE DEFENSE LT 74 Gruber DE 98 Seals LG 69 Bruhin DT 79 Davis C 61 Mayberry DT 96 Newton RG 62 Beckles DE 52 McCants RT 72 Taylor LLB 59 Murphy TE 89 Anderson MLB 54 Solomon WR 80 Dawsey RLB 51 Thomas WR 88 Carrier LCB 29 Reynolds FB 20 Wilson RCB 44 C Carter RB 34 Cobb SS 23 M Carter QB 17 Chandler FS 25 Covington PLAYED 2 Christie, 3 Royals, 22 Hampton, 27 Fullington, 32 Highsmith, 33 Frizzell, 36 Hardy, 39 Hamilton, 40 Anderson, 56 Anno, 58 Tiggle, 64 Ryan, 66 Hall, 72 Taylor, 73 McHale, 76 Dill, 77 Nichols, 85 Anthony, 87 Drewrey, 92 Manley DID NOT PLAY 7 Carlson, 82 Hall INACTIVE 14 Testaverde, 45 Haddix

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING BUCS: Cobb 9-24, Wilson 3-17, Chandler 4-5. SAINTS: Fenerty 20-56, Jordan 6-11, Early 1-6, Hilliard 3-4, Walsh 2-2. PASSING BUCS: Chandler 31-17-211-2-1. SAINTS: Walsh 31-19-205-2-1. RECEIVING BUCS: Dawsey 4-62, Wilson 4-21, Carrier 3-58, Drewrey 3-32, Anthony 1-14, J Anderson 1-13, Cobb 1-11. SAINTS: : Martin 4-75, Hilliard 4-20, Turner 3-51, Early 2-33, Fenerty 2-16, Jordan 2-(-3), Carroll 1-10, Wainright 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS BUCS: C.Carter 1-4, Fullington 1-3. SAINTS: Cook 1-18, Maxie 1-2. KICK RETURNS BUCS: G.Anderson 1-21. SAINTS: Atkins 2-41. PUNT RETURNS BUCS: Drewrey 2-17. SAINTS: Buck 3-55. SACKS BUCS: none. SAINTS: Warren 2.5-18, Swilling 2.5-17, Martin 1-3.