Saints Discussions previews the opening Monday Night matchup between the Houston Texans and the New Orleans Saints.
Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints Week 1 Preview
The Saints quest for another Super Bowl title begins tomorrow when they host the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football. The team is no strangers when it comes to performing on a national stage. Tomorrow night against the Texans will no different. To along with that, they will facing a quarterback that’s not afraid of bright lights in Deshaun Watson. For the Saints to win this game, they must apply pressure on Texans vulnerable offensive line.
Even though traded for Laremy Tunsil during training camp, the verdict is still out in regards to the team improving their offensive line. Either way, the Saints must have a stellar performance against the Houston Texans tomorrow night. Their next three games are against potential playoff contenders in the Rams, Seahawks, and Cowboys.
A loss against Houston tomorrow can sign of bad things to come the slow start once again. As always, the Saints secondary will be facing another elite receiver in league such as DeAndre Hopkins. Also, they will have deal with guy that lines up opposite of Hopkins in wide receiver Will Fuller. The Saints defense will also facing a familiar teammate when Kenny Stills returns to the place where he spent his first three seasons in the league.
The majority of attention will be on stopping DeAndre Hopkins in the passing game, but the secondary will have to minimize the significant playability of Will Fuller. In regards to the Saints offense, Drew Brees will be testing the Texans secondary early and often throughout this ball game. The o-line will not have to deal with the threat of linebacker Jadeveon Clowney coming off the edge in this contest.
With a solid o-line, the Saints are one of the most potent offenses in National Football League; it’s just that simple. We will to see their offense at best departure of Clowney shows tomorrow night the Texans. Overall, the Saints must win tomorrow’s big game against Texans. A sluggish start to the regular season will not cut it for the “Black and Gold” in 2019. This is your Texans vs. Saints Week 1 preview.
Prediction
Texans 24
Saints 35
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