Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler will have to deal with Tampa Bay's defensive pressure

Conversely, Tampa Bay will be starting Baker Mayfield, a quarterback who is playing at one of the highest levels in the league at his position.

Mayfield has completed 72 percent of his passes for 1,164 yards and 11 touchdowns, with two interceptions. He was sacked 16 times but rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.

“I think they’re performing at a really high level offensively,” Allen said. “I think the quarterback is playing really well. He’s able to create some plays with his feet, both running for first downs and finding open receivers.”

“It's difficult to tackle him in the pocket, he's pretty slippery back there. In this regard, they do really well. I just think they’ve been consistent with what they’re doing offensively.”

“Schematically, there are some similarities to a few things we've faced before, maybe a little bit different in some of the things they do in the run game. But from a passing standpoint, there are some similarities. I think they.” “I have some really good players.”

Rookie Bucky Irving leads the Buccaneers in rushing with 247 yards and a touchdown on 44 carries, and the leading receivers are familiar faces in the Saints' secondary: Chris Godwin with 386 yards and three touchdowns on 32 catches and Mike Evans with 276 yards and one League-high five touchdowns on 23 catches.

PRACTICE REPORT: Running back Alvin Kamara (hip/hand), receiver Rashid Shaheed (hip) and defensive end Payton Turner (knee) returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday. Linebacker Willie Gay (hand) was upgraded from Limited to Full. Taysom Hill, Cesar Ruiz, Derek Carr, Lucas Patrick, Will Harris and Pete Werner did not practice.