The Saints will look to win their first season opener since 2013 when they face the Houston Texans in the Superdome tonight. A match-up to watch is Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk versus three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J-J Watt, who led the NFL last season with seven forced fumbles. Ramczyk looks forward to the challenge…
cut 30 (11) “…for it”
On the other side of the ball, the Saints will look to contain two-time All Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. New Orleans ranked 29th against the past last season. Kick-off is at 6:10.
A win for the Saints tonight and they’ll find themselves all alone in first place in the NFC South. That’s because their three division rivals all lost their season opener. Atlanta lost to Minnesota, San Francisco beat Tampa Bay and Carolina fell short against the L-A Rams. New Orleans visits the Rams in Week 2.
LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow is the SEC Player of the Week for the second straight week. Burrow threw for 471 yards and four touchdowns. The Tigers offense got off to a bit of a slow start, scoring just a field goal in the first quarter. But Burrow started to get in a rhythm in the second quarter and the Longhorns defense couldn’t stop him
cut 17 (18) “…a lot better”
LSU needed a big game from Burrow, because the Tigers defense had trouble stopping Texas. The Tigers defense allowed 409 yards passing and Coach Ed Orgeron blames the lack of a consistent pass rush…
cut 13 (09) “…fix it”
LSU hosts Northwestern State this Saturday.