The New Orleans Saints' secondary believes that they will get to face a different Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad in the NFC Divisional Round. After his team's 38-3 drubbing at the hands of the Saints in Week 9, Tom Brady eventually adjusted his deep-ball throwing which has been key for his team's success in the latter stages of the regular season, per NFL‘s James Palmer.

After Week 9, the Bucs went on to win five of their next seven games to end the regular season with an 11-5 record. Tom Brady had his way once again in their Wild Card matchup against the Washington Football Team. Against one of the league's top defensive teams, the veteran quarterback produced 381 yards on 22-of-40 completions along with two passing touchdowns.

His performance under center was enough for his team to snag the 31-23 victory against Washington. However, the Bucs recently lost their starting right guard in Alex Cappa due to a season-ending ankle fracture. Cappa's absence might potentially be a difference-maker for Brady's performance and the fluidity of the team's offense as a whole.

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On another note, according to Palmer, Bucs head coach Bruce Arians believe that the addition of Antonio Brown makes their offense more dangerous this time around. The seven-time Pro Bowler made his season debut against the Saints in Week 9 where he was only held to 31 yards on three touches.

Having familiarized himself with the Buccaneers' playbook, Brown has certainly gained more footing within the Bucs' offense and will be looking to contribute more to the team this time around.

At the end of the day, a good showing from Tom Brady in the pocket along with a valiant contribution from Antonio Brown will definitely pose problems for the Saints' secondary in their NFC Divisional Round matchup.