NEW ORLEANS -- Thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 37-31 overtime loss Sunday to the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
What it means: Moral victories don't count. The Bucs are 1-4. But give them credit for going on the road for the second straight week and putting up a strong effort. The only difference was the Bucs won in Pittsburgh, but they couldn't hang on in New Orleans. Despite a slow -- and sloppy -- start, the Bucs managed to take a lead into the fourth quarter. That's an accomplishment against the Saints on their home field. But the Bucs weren't able to hold on. They now have lost to all three division opponents, and that's why they're in sole possession of last place in the NFC South.
Quarterback quandary: Mike Glennon did some positive things, although the drops and penalties didn't help him. That's two fairly strong performances by Glennon playing for the injured Josh McCown. At some point, McCown will come back from his thumb injury. Then, the Bucs will face a big decision. McCown was ineffective in the first three games. I think Glennon has shown enough that the Bucs may keep him as the starter.
Stock watch: After recovering from an ankle injury, rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins was in the starting lineup. He was getting open but still had trouble producing. He had two drops in the first quarter. In the second, Seferian-Jenkins negated a first down as he was called for a facemask penalty. The Bucs think Seferian-Jenkins can be a special player, but he has to start holding on to the ball and avoiding penalties to fully earn the trust of the coaching staff and his quarterback. Seferian-Jenkins also didn't score any points when he was a minute late for the team bus Sunday morning.
Play of the day: Linebacker Danny Lansanah picked off a Drew Brees pass and returned it for a touchdown with 11:20 left in the third quarter to give the Bucs a 24-13 lead.
Game ball: Glennon's the easy choice here. He was poised and composed in one of the NFL's toughest venues for the second straight week. He was 19-for-32 for 249 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
What's next: The Bucs have finished a three-game road swing. They're home next week against the Baltimore Ravens.
