But there’s a surprising team #1." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCanal Street Chronicles homepageHorizontal - WhiteCanal Street Chroniclesa New Orleans Saints communityFollow Canal Street Chronicles online:Follow Canal Street Chronicles on TwitterFollow Canal Street Chronicles on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCanal Street Chronicles main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrarySaintsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections InterviewsNew Orleans Saints SatireWho Dat HistoryCanal Street Chronicles TutorialSaints viewed as 3rd shortest window to win in NFLNew Womens Tre'Quan Smith Jersey ,21commentsBut there’s a surprising team #1.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Saints viewed as 3rd shortest window to win in NFLTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesIt’s no secret that Drew Brees is getting older and the New Orleans Saints have a long-term question mark at quarterback if or when Brees were to retire. With that in mind, this is part of the reason Sports Illustrated has given the Saints the third shortest window to win in the NFL:The arguments here make sense, but there’s a surprising team listed at ,1# with the shortest window to win in the NFL, and that franchise quarterback is significantly younger than Brees - the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott.S.I. explains the reason for the Cowboys to top the list is not one of age, but rather a concern regarding the salary cap: Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Jaylon Smith and Byron Jones are all going to get expensive relatively quickly.While S.I. puts a lot of weight on Drew Brees and his age, the Saints are in a similar situation with the cap that isn’t quite as close on the horizon as the situation in Dallas, but it is still concerning nonetheless. The Saints have already extended Pro Bowl DE Cam Jordan, but the aforementioned Michael Thomas is in talks for an extension, and he’s not going to come cheap. Then there’s Alvin Kamara, and the Saints will likely need to pay up to keep him a part of the offense. But what about Eli Apple? David Onyemata? Andrus Peat? Those three are all set to hit free agency in 2020. In 2021 Marshon Lattimore Saint Jersey , there’s an even bigger group that includes Kamara, plus Larry Warford, Demario Davis, Sheldon Rankins, Marcus Williams, and Alex Anzalone? Behind that in 2022, you’ve got Marshon Lattimore, Ryan Ramczyk, and Terron Armstead?Those are a lot of important players the Saints will need to lock up, or otherwise Drew Brees hitting age 42 will be the least of their concerns. TAMPA BAY (5-11) at NEW ORLEANS (12-6)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FoxOPENING LINE - Saints by 7RECORD VS. SPREAD - Buccaneers 6-9-1, Saints 8-9SERIES RECORD - Saints lead 32-20LAST MEETING - Buccaneers beat Saints 31-24 Womens Michael Thomas Jersey , Dec. 31, 2017AP PRO32 RANKING - Buccaneers No. 29, Saints No. 6BUCCANEERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSH (27), PASS (4).BUCCANEERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (31), PASS (7).SAINTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (5), PASS (5).SAINTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (23), PASS (32).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Teams split two meetings in 2017, with each winning at home. ... With incumbent starting QB Jameis Winston suspended Womens Drew Brees Jersey , veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick starts his 13th pro season. Fitzpatrick passed for 1,103 yards, seven TDs, three INTs with Bucs last season. ... Buccaneers RB Ronald Jones set to make NFL debut, selected in second round of 2018 draft. Jones rushed for 3,619 yards with 39 TDs at USC. ... WR Mike Evans had 1,001 yards receiving last season, joined Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss and A.J. Green as only players in NFL history with four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to begin career. ... TE O.J. Howard had six TD catches last season, tied for first among rookies. He ranked third with 432 yards receiving. ... Bucs DT Gerald McCoy had team-high six sacks last season, has 44 陆 sacks since 2012. ... DE Jason Pierre-Paul makes Bucs debut. He had 8 陆 sacks with New York Giants in 2017. ... LB Lavonte David forced five fumbles last season, tied for second most in NFL, and led Bucs with 101 tackles. ... Saints have not won regular-season opener since 2013. ... Saints have won past two at home vs. Buccaneers and six of past seven meetings in New Orleans. ... Saints are defending NFC South champs ... QB Drew Brees begins season with 70 Michael Thomas Jersey White ,445 career yards passing, only active player and one of only three in NFL history, along with Peyton Manning and Brett Favre, with more than 70,000 yards. Last season Brees set single-season record with 72 percent completion rate. He ranked fourth in 2017 in yards passing with 4,334. ... RB Alvin Kamara was 2017 Offensive Rookie of Year. ... CB Marshon Lattimore was Defensive Rookie of Year in 2017 and led all rookies with five INTs. He tied for first among rookies with 18 passes defensed. ... DE Cameron Jordan had career high 13 sacks in 2017 and made All-Pro for first time since joining NFL in 2011. Jordan also broke up 11 passes, had one INT for TD and two forced fumbles. ... LB Demario Davis makes Saints debut. Davis ranked sixth in NFL with 135 tackles in 2017 with Jets. ... Fantasy Tip: Kamara led NFL rookies and ranked second in NFL with 14 total TDs and with Mark Ingram suspended for first four games, Kamara surely will get more touches.