The Saints pulled off a stunning win in Seattle, beating the Seahawks 33-27 without Drew Brees. New Orleans first touchdown came on a 53-yard punt return by rookie Deonte Harris and the defense scored the second TD on a Vonn Bell 33-yard fumble return. Q-B Teddy Bridgewater and the offense handled the rest. Coach Sean Payton says they were ready to play…
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Bridgewater threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns and Alvin Kamara had two touchdowns.

The Saints are in first place in the NFC South at 2-and-1, every other team is 1-and-2. The Colts galloped past the Falcons 27-24, Carolina crushed Arizona 38-20 and Buccaneers blew an 18-point halftime lead and lost to the Giants 32-31.

LSU’s offense remains an offensive force, but questions remain about the Tigers defense after improving to 4-0 with a 66-38 win over winless Vanderbilt. Quarterback Joe Burrow set a school-record with six touchdown passes and he threw for 398 yards, 357 yards in the first half, which is also a school-record….
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One of Burrow’s receivers could miss the next month as Terrace Marshall underwent surgery to fix his fractured foot. Marshall leads LSU with six touchdown catches.

Elijah Mitchell had three touchdowns as the Ragin Cajuns beat Ohio 45-25. Iowa State blew past ULM 72-20.

Nicholls and Southeastern are 1-0 in the Southland after winning their openers. McNeese and Northwestern State lost their Southland openers and Grambling lost its SWAC opener.