Bucks 20, Saints 10: Tampa Bay's top performers in Week 2

 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain undefeated to begin the 2022 NFL regular season, thanks to a second straight victory over a conference rival, this time a 20–10 victory over division rival New Orleans Saints.

Here are the Books' top performers in Sunday's big win:

Tempers flare in Tampa Bay’s victory

The Saints appeared to be in over Tom Brady's head when the Buccaneers quarterback threw his tablet to the bench and later began jawing with New Orleans cornerback Marshawn Lattimore.

How quickly the game can change when emotions are broken.

Brady helped stir up a brawl that led to the sacking of Latimore and Bucs receiver Mike Evans, then threw a touchdown pass to Breshad Perriman, giving Tampa Bay a 20-10 win over New Orleans on Sunday.

"It's an emotional game," Brady said. "A little penalty goes a long way. Defense played well again and the offensive line fought hard.

"Tough game all around," Brady said. "They're a very good team, really well trained - that's the team we're fighting against. 

So, it feels good to win." Brady, who lost four straight regular-season meetings with the Saints, struggled again for this latest test of three quarterbacks between the NFC South rivals.

Tampa Bay00317--20

New Orleans3007--10

First quarter

NO--FG Lutz 31, 9:02.

Third quarter

TB--FG Succop 47, 6:44.

Fourth quarter

TB--Perriman 28 pass from Brady (Succop kick), 7:41.

TB--FG Succop 47, 5:50.

TB--Edwards 68 interception return (Succop kick), 4:11.

NO--Thomas 7 pass from Winston (Lutz kick), 3:02.

A--70,400.

TBNO

First downs1318

Total Net Yards260308

Rushes-yards30-7220-102

Passing188206

Punt Returns2-171--6

Kickoff Returns1-142-65

Interceptions Ret.3-920-0

Comp-Att-Int18-34-025-40-3

Sacked-Yards Lost1-26-30

Punts6-38.1675-43.6

Fumbles-Lost1-14-2

Penalties-Yards8-1019-60

Time of Possession29:4330:17

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Tampa Bay, Fournette 24-65, Miller 1-8, R.White 2-1, Brady 3-(minus 2). New Orleans, Ingram 10-60, Washington 4-18, Hill 3-14, Jones 2-8, Winston 1-2.

PASSING--Tampa Bay, Brady 18-34-0-190. New Orleans, Winston 25-40-3-236.

RECEIVING--Tampa Bay, Gage 5-28, Evans 3-61, Perriman 3-45, Miller 3-34, Fournette 2-9, Brate 1-9, Otton 1-4. New Orleans, Thomas 6-65, Olave 5-80, Johnson 4-40, Landry 4-25, Jones 2-12, Ingram 2-3, Harty 1-9, Prentice 1-2.