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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints: 5 Bold Predictions For Week 5 Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints: 5 Bold Predictions For Week 5 Game

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to New Orleans to take on the Saints Sunday in the Superdome. The Buccaneers will be looking to start a winning streak, while the Saints will be looking to get back on the right track. With that in mind, here are five bold predictions for Sunday's matchup between the Buccaneers and Saints.

5. Doug Martin Rushes For 100 Yards

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5. Doug Martin Rushes For 100 Yards

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Buccaneers running back Doug Martin has not had a 100-yard rushing game since Week 2 of last season, ironically against this same Saints' defense. Martin is due for a breakout performance, and the Saints' 21st ranked run defense provides the perfect opportunity.

4. Junior Galette And Cam Jordan Combine For Four Sacks

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4. Junior Galette And Cam Jordan Combine For Four Sacks

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Saints pass rushers Junior Galette and Cam Jordan were shutout last week against the Dallas Cowboys. Facing a Buccaneers' offensive line that has had its fair share of struggles, Galette and Jordan are each due for a big game after combining for just three sacks through the first four games of the season.

3. Louis Murphy Has Over 100 Receiving Yards

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3. Louis Murphy Has Over 100 Receiving Yards

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Wide receiver Louis Murphy emerged as quarterback Mike Glennon's go-to guy during last week's win over the Steelers. With rookie Mike Evans out this week with a groin injury, the Buccaneers will depend on Murphy to come up big again, especially against the Saints' 28th ranked pass defense.

2. Drew Brees Will Throw For Over 400 Yards

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2. Drew Brees Will Throw For Over 400 Yards

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Drew Brees is starting to hit his stride, having thrown for 340 yards last week against the Dallas Cowboys -- granted the Saints were throwing the ball more often as they tried to make a comeback. Nevertheless, against a Buccaneers defense that is allowing opponents' quarterbacks to complete over 75 percent of their passes, Brees could be in store for a big game.

1. Buccaneers Will Win

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1. Buccaneers Will Win

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Saying the Buccaneers will win might not seem like an overly bold prediction at the moment considering how bad the Saints have been playing, but the Superdome is still one of the toughest places to play in the league. The Buccaneers will win by a field goal in a close one.

K.J. Momberg is the Jacksonville Jaguars writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @k_momberg or add him to your network on Google.

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