4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are set to face the Packers tonight in preseason game number two. Jameis Winston will sit this one out because of a sprained foot and wide receiver Michael Thomas is also not expected to play as he continues to get himself ready for the regular season opener. Thomas says he still has a lot of work to do after missing all of last season….
cut 19 (16) “….practices”
Several other veterans could also sit this one out, including Alvin Kamara and Cam Jordan. Andy Dalton is slated to start again. Kick-off is at 7 PM from Lambeau Field.

In other preseason action tonight, Carolina hosts the Patriots. The Panthers are expected to name Baker Mayfield as its starting quarterback for week one. And then at nine o’ clock tonight. Houston visits the Rams. It’s a possibility former LSU star Derek Stingley Junior could get his first NFL action.
At LSU camp, Major Burns looks like he’ll be one of the starting safeties along with Jay Ward. Coach Brian Kelly says Burns is a high I-Q player…
cut 17 (14) “….we do”
LSU defensive coordinator Matt House spoke with the media today and gave an update on what he’s seeing…
cut 28 (18) “…at again’
LSU’s next scrimmage is Tuesday.

The Ragin Cajuns hold their final scrimmage tomorrow and Coach Michael Desormeaux is expected to name a starting quarterback shortly after that scrimmage concludes. Chandler Fields and Ben Woolridge have been competing against each other.