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TAMPA Womens Michael Thomas Jersey , Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s bid to escape a deep hole and climb back into the race for a NFC playoff berth is all but over.The Buccaneers (5-8) weren’t eliminated by Sunday’s 28-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints, however the team is assured of finishing no better than .500 after sputtering offensively and wearing down defensively after holding a 14-3 halftime lead.Oh, and special teams contributed to the demise, too.Cairo Santos missed two field goals, one after Jason Pierre-Paul recovered Drew Brees‘ fumble deep in Saints territory and a blocked punt led to a touchdown that sparked New Orleans’ rally.“That was a momentum change. We had other chances, but that was definitely a big play,” coach Dirk Koetter said.“Our defense was on the field way too much in the second half. I think we had 16, almost 17 minutes of time of possession in the first half, and like 12 in the second half,” Koetter added. “That’s not going to work against the Saints.”It didn’t help, either, that Tampa Bay was penalized 10 times for 84 yards Womens Drew Brees Jersey , including an unnecessary roughness penalty against center Ryan Jensen late in the second quarter that led to a heated verbal exchange with quarterback Jameis Winston.Both players said the dustup wasn’t a big deal.“Families fight. Me and Jameis are highly competitive guys and we just had simple words,” Jensen said. “We talked about it. We got cooled down and talked about it and everything is good.”Winston was 18 of 38 passing for 213 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on Tampa Bay’s final play. He was sacked four times and led the Bucs in rushing for the second straight week with 47 yards on five attempts.“Brothers have disagreements,” the quarterback said. “It wasn’t that much.”Koetter said he hadn’t talked about the situation with either player.The coach said Winston wasn’t as sharp as the previous two weeks in victories over San Francisco and Carolina.Koetter noted, however, that Winston did a good job of protecting the football. The problem was New Orleans defense was on its game after giving up a long TD drive to begin the game.“Jameis was under duress all day. Jameis got hit too many times. You can’t have your quarterback hit that many times whether it’s scrambling, running, four sacks,” Koetter said. “I mean, you can’t get hit that much.”In addition to outscoring the Bucs 25-0 in the second half, the Saints limited the NFL’s No. 1-ranked offense to 79 yards after halftime.Most of that yardage came on Tampa Bay’s last drive, which ended with an interception with 1 second left.“We have to finish better Michael Thomas Jersey White , execute better,” Winston said.“It wasn’t good enough in the second half. We’ve just got to take ownership of that,” tackle Demar Dotson said.“Going into the second half I thought that we had an opportunity to put a fork into them,” Dotson added, “but they got a boost of confidence from a missed field goal, a punt blocked.” Have the Saints found another undrafted playmaker?" NFL DraftNFL Draft ProfilesNew Orleans Saints undrafted rookie profile: Devine OzigboNew,2commentsHave the Saints found another undrafted playmaker?CDT@bobbyr2613 A football and track star at Sachse High School in Texas, Ozigbo chose Nebraska over numerous scholarship options. He worked his way into the backfield rotation for the Cornhuskers over his first two years, carrying 135 times for 621 yards and six touchdowns. He was Nebraska's leading rusher in 2017, despite getting only three starts, running for 493 yards and 3 scores on 129 carries. Ozigbo had a standout senior campaign in 2018, again leading the Huskers in rushing as he rolled for 1 https://www.thesaintslockerroom.com/authentic-tre_quan-smith-jersey ,082 yards and 12 touchdowns, second in the Big Ten. Despite his senioryear production, Ozigbo did not get selected during the 7-round NFL draft, instead signing a contract with the Saints immediately following the event. Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty ImagesDevine Ozigbo is a strong downhill runner with a hard charge toward the line of scrimmage and through the hole, a bit reminiscent of Ingram's running style. He possesses a thick frame suited for his physical running style, and shows sharp cutback ability while maintaining good balance. He can pick up the tough yards between the tackles, and will keep his legs churning through traffic and contact for extra yardage. Ozigbo has the speed to turn the corner, and can be a breakaway threat with an explosive burst in the open field. He shows outstanding vision, both as he gets to the line of scrimmage as well as in open space. Despite catching just 49 passes for 488 yards in four years in a run-heavy Nebraska offense, Ozigbo does have good hands and natural receiving ability. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesAlthough a willing blocker in pass protection, Ozigbo whiffs at times against an oncoming blitzer due to poor angles. Despite his receiving ability, he isn't experienced at this stage of his career in his route running due to the limited Nebraska offense. Ozigbo must learn to set up blocks better Drew Brees Jersey White , or wait for certain plays to develop, something that should improve with experience. He did not have much production against the upper echelon teams of the Big 10, averaging just a little over 50 yards per game and no touchdowns against Ohio State, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty ImagesThe New Orleans Saints have had a tremendous amount of success at finding undrafted talent at the running back position, particularly during the Sean Payton era. Pierre Thomas (2007-15) was one of the better backs in franchise history and a team Hall of Famer. Chris Ivory (2010-12) and Khiry Robinson (2013-15) both were important parts of the Saints offense, and Ivory was a productive player even after his departure from New Orleans. Devine Ozigbo is an instinctive back, who has the power, burst, and receiving ability that could make him the next undrafted gem for the New Orleans Saints.