The New Orleans Saints will attempt to bounce back from their opening-game loss, as coach Sean Payton’s club hits the road once again for Sunday's matchup with the Cleveland Browns.
New Orleans dropped a heartbreaker last week to the Atlanta Falcons in a high-scoring shootout that left many scratching their heads at the Saints’ poor defensive showing.
This weekend, the Saints won’t be facing an offense the caliber of the high-flying Falcons, but they’ll still have to make improvements in their pass defense if they’re to escape Cleveland with a win.
Offensively, New Orleans was highly efficient in last week’s defeat, as quarterback Drew Brees led the Saints on four touchdown drives of 70 or more yards. Wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Marques Colston, tight end Jimmy Graham and running back Mark Ingram also turned in quality performances, as Payton’s offense rolled up 472 yards and 34 points.
On the other side, the Browns enter the second game of first-year coach Mike Pettine’s tenure, after having dropped a squeaker to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired, but not before Pettine’s young squad had erased a 27-3 halftime deficit to tie the game.
With both teams coming in at 0-1 and desperately seeking a victory, this game could prove crucial to the Saints getting back on track toward their lofty preseason goals.
Following is a preview of this key Week 2 matchup, complete with a prediction on the final slide.
//from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1xWRiGc
via IFTTT September 12, 2014 at 09:25PM
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