AP

The Buccaneers followed up their victory over the Steelers with a performance against the Saints that was even better for the first three quarters of the game.

A Mike Glennon touchdown pass three plays into the fourth quarter gave them a 31-20 lead, but things went downhill from there. The Saints rallied to tie the game and then scored a touchdown on the opening possession of overtime to end the game.

Glennon didn’t move the team on a couple of fourth quarter possessions and threw an interception, but was far from a problem on Sunday. Glennon completed 19-of-32 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns while the running game (and occasionally his receivers’ hands) faltered and the Bucs committed 15 penalties. Still, it’s not enough for Lovie Smith to go all the way in on naming Glennon the starter.

Smith said “odds are” that Glennon will start against Baltimore in Week Six, but that it is premature to talk about the long-term plans at quarterback. If so, that’s just because Josh McCown hasn’t returned to action since injuring his right thumb against the Saints in Week Three. Until he’s healthy enough to at least practice, there’s no real reason to set anything in stone.

If Glennon does well against Baltimore, though, it will be hard to make an argument for going back to McCown. Glennon has played well two weeks in a row and has more upside than McCown, which should probably matter to a 1-4 team that’s been better with the younger guy.