Week 8 is upon us, and the New Orleans Saints (1-6) are ready for kickoff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) in their first NFC South rivalry game of the 2025 season. It's a big opportunity for New Orleans to right the ship after a couple of losses and show their fans and coaches the development we're looking for out of such a young roster.

Denver Broncos cornerback and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II has been ruled out for the remainder of this match.

Mitchell-Paden joins a group that includes safety Ugo Amadi, cornerback Rejzohn Wright, defensive tackle Jonah Williams, tackle Xavier Truss and defensive tackle Khristian Boyd as healthy scratches.

The New Orleans Saints didn't generate nearly enough offensive answers during Sunday's 23-3 loss to Tampa Bay in the Caesars Superdome. But they did create an offensive question: Who will start at quarterback against the Rams next Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,

Emeka Egbuka will lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) into their battle against the New Orleans Saints (1-6) at Caesars Superdome on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.

The 49ers rank 23rd in the NFL with 20.7 points per game on offense, and they rank seventh with 19.7 points allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.