NFL power rankings: Where all 32 teams stand entering Week 6

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Daryl Worley #20 of the Oakland Raiders runs with the ball after making an interception, going on to score a touchdown which is later reversed after a review during the NFL match between the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images) /

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 06: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints runs off the field after his team defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 – 24 at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on October 06, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

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W, 31-24 vs. Buccaneers

Make no mistake, the Saints are still quarterback Drew Brees’ team. But Week 5 showed a lot of promise for his backup, Teddy Bridgewater, who could eventually be the guy to replace Brees when the future Hall of Famer elects to call it a career.

All Bridgewater did during this key NFC South bout against the Buccaneers was go 26-of-34 for 314 yards, four touchdowns against an interception and a passer rating of 131.3.

Wide receiver Michael Thomas was the primary beneficiary of those stats, coming close to 200 yards. And while it would be nice for New Orleans to boast a solid No. 2 complementary weapon through the air to Thomas, the results speak for themselves.

Bridgewater did a good job handling a blitz-happy Buccaneers squad, too, avoiding any sacks and getting the ball out quickly.

No change for the Saints in our NFL power rankings, although they’re proving they can manage Brees’ absence better than initially thought.