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New Orleans Saints: Players that must thrive to beat Buccaneers

By Jason Reed

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 29: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter in the game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on September 29, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 29: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter in the game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on September 29, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) – New Orleans Saints
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1. Eli Apple

Eli Apple is not the best cornerback on the New Orleans Saints so you may be wondering why the team needs him to thrive in order to win this game. If anything, Apple seemingly has more room for error as he will not be tasked with Mike Evans for most of the day.

That job is going to go to Marshon Lattimore. And as we all know, Evans is capable of flipping an entire game if he has a big day, making the emphasis on him massive.

However, we know that the Saints are focused on Evans and Lattimore is going to at least hold his own against the receiver, at least we hope. The biggest difference will be who the Buccaneers can get open aside from Evans, which is where Apple comes into play against Chris Godwin.

Godwin is a great number two receiver and had a massive game against the Los Angeles Rams last week. He hauled in 12 receptions for 172 yards and two touchdowns and was a huge reason why the Buccaneers dropped a 55 bomb.

Jamies Winston is not the greatest quarterback in the world but he is good enough to hit guys in stride when they are wide open. If Apple has a bad game then we could see another big day out of Godwin, which as we saw last week, is dangerous.

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