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Oct 16, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) gestures at the line of scrimmage against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 20-18. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 16, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) gestures at the line of scrimmage against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 20-18. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The clash with the Saints is a crucial juncture of the Bucs’ season. They will want to win it to keep their season afloat.
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Tom Brady recalls Mike Evans’ ejection
The reporters asked Tom Brady about the ejection incident in the previous clash with the Saints. The QB said that football is an emotional game, and it is a part of the sport.
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 18: Marcus Maye #6 of the New Orleans Saints argues with Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the field during the second half of the game at Caesars Superdome on September 18, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
“I think it is an emotional game. It’s a very hard-nosed team that we are playing. These guys have been together a long time. They play well together, and they are confident. And, you know, it’s part of the sport, I think. Mike obviously doesn’t want to get kicked out of the game. I’m sure Marshon doesn’t want to get kicked out of the game,” Brady answered.
The Buccaneers QB then stressed on the importance of playing by the letter of the law. And he wants all the parties involved to learn from the incident.“Everyone wants to compete and play hard but you play to the letter of the law. And when it goes beyond that, things happen, unfortunately. But you learn from it, learn to move on,” he said. The incident during the week two clash between the two teams changed the course of the game.
The incident
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Tensions were high when the Buccaneers met the Saints in their backyard of New Orleans in week two of this season. The score was tied at three-a-piece in the fourth quarter. During a Tampa Bay offensive play, the Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore clashed with the Bucs WR Mike Evans. This happened when Lattimore traded some barbs with Brady. Evans came forward to defend his teammate and pushed Lattimore away.
Former VP of officiating @DeanBlandino explains why Mike Evans deserved an ejection for this odd altercation in Saints-Bucs. pic.twitter.com/6zUSDP5fxS
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This caused most players of both teams to spar with each other. The officials ejected both Evans and Lattimore from the game. This turn of events totally changed the course of the game. The score shot up to 20-10 in the favor of the Bucs by the end of the game. Tampa went 2-0 at that point. Much has changed since, but the temper is expected to be the same. Who will come out at the top of this mouth-watering NFC South clash?
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