re: Vikings 34 @ Saints 25 | Final | Preseason Game #1 | Next: Sun. 8/18 @ LAC 3 PM

PRESEASON STICKY!!!!!!!!!!!!

now to see if we get preseason box score mode too

Very interested to see how some players fare. McCoy, Gardner-Johnson, Kirkwood, Hendrickson,and Hill come to mind

WDAM-NBC here in Hattiesburg. This info needs to be posted in the OP if not the thread title but we'll see how rt3 handles it.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS PRESEASON TELEVISION NETWORK AFFILIATES
New Orleans – WVUE-FOX 8
Alexandria – WNTZ
Baton Rouge – WAFB
Biloxi, Miss. – WLOX
Birmingham, Ala. – WVTM
Hattiesburg, Miss. – WDAM
Honolulu, Hawaii – KHNL
Jackson, Miss. – WLBT
Lafayette – KATC
Lake Charles – KPLC
Meridian, Miss. – WGBC
Memphis, Tenn. – WMC
Mobile, Ala. – WKRG
Monroe – KARD
Panama City, Fla. – WPGX
Shreveport – KSLA

There's one in Honolulu?

Motherfricker



Just had choppa style come on randomly on my Spotify and I skipped it. I thought I’d be ready to go by now, but I just can’t get excited


If I have this same feeling in 4 weeks, I’m gonna be concerned

3 storylines to watch for in Saints preseason opener vs. Vikings LINK

1. Backup quarterbacks with a future on the line
Bridgewater might be the heir apparent, but the plan for him to replace Drew Brees is hardly written in stone. While he mostly made good decisions with the ball in his lone start last year, he had some struggles and maybe some rust to knock off after spending a few years rehabbing his knee injury. He needs to prove he can be the guy to replace Brees. Fans can only take Sean Payton’s word for it for so long.

And Taysom Hill has something to say about that, too. While the Saints have gotten increasingly inventive with Hill’s usage and rare athleticism, he still sees himself as someone who could take over from No. 9 someday. He flopped as a passer in the preseason a year ago and probably wants to redeem himself. With J.T. Barrett waived earlier in training camp and Brees not expected to see much time against the Vikings, Hill and Bridgewater should end up in something close to a head-to-head competition.

2. Rookies making their NFL debut
It’s not just the highly-regarded draft picks like McCoy at center and C.J. Gardner-Johnson at safety stepping out in black and gold for the first time; there’s a crowd of scrappy undrafted rookies competing for jobs, too. Running back Devine Ozigbo and wide receiver Emmanuel Butler have both had good training camps so far, and it’s time they step up beneath the bright lights.

Don’t overlook their peers, either. Linebacker Kaden Elliss has made a handful of plays and is already listed as the backup middle linebacker. Safety Saquan Hampton has already put together an impressive highlight reel. First-year long-shots like nose tackle Shy Tuttle and wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey could really use some highlights of their own.

3. Returns on special teams investments
The Saints may have spent more money on special teams than any other team this summer. That goes beyond the huge contract extension for kicker Wil Lutz. Payton rebuilt his special teams coaching staff from the ground up, recruiting former Miami Dolphins coordinator Darren Rizzi. Rizzi brought in his own assistants including Phil Galiano (Penn State’s special teams coordinator last year) and former NFL linebacker Michael Wilhoite.

Their spending extends to the roster. Special teams aces linebacker Craig Robertson, safety Chris Banjo, and cornerback Justin Hardee were re-signed, while new faces including punt returners Marcus Sherels and Deonte Harris were added. Rookies like Hampton, Butler, and Elliss can help their case to make the team by showing up big-time on the punt and kickoff coverage units. Their campaign to earn a roster spot starts Friday night.

another reason I immediately hate my new TV provider... won't have the Saints game in HD... only SD

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That sucks. Do you have an antenna?

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I don't... may think of pricing 1 out to get this weekend

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Very interested to see how some players fare. McCoy, Gardner-Johnson, Kirkwood, Hendrickson,and Hill come to mind

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I'm interested in 4 position battles. Mostly WR & DE.

RB - I would say Rodgers, but he's only been with the team for 2-3 days. Ozigbo & Dwayne Washington could be a solid battle.

WR - I'm not sure if Dural or Lil'Jordan have much of a chance. I don't need to see any of Mike Thomas or Ginn. I'll, literally, be watching 8 WR's...Tre'Quan, Kirkwood, Rishard Matthews, Emmanuel Butler, Carr, Simmie Cobbs, Deonte Harris (KR/PR), & Cyril Grayson.

DE - Not really interested in Jordan or Davenport playing (maybe game #3). We need Hendrickson to take the next step in his development. It would also be nice to hit on just 1 out of these 4 DE's...Wes Horton, Geneo Grissom, Porter Gustin, & Corbin Kaufusi.

If none of these 5 backups can prove to be legit...we might have to make a trade.

CB - Crawley vs. Kayvon Webster for backup outside CB.

I would say OL, but I'm not the best at evaluating that position. QB as well. Defensive Back, WR, & RB come very natural to me compared to other positions.

Want to watch CGJ & Saquan Hampton as well.

I love watching the rookies and 2nd string in these things but unless a starter needs the reps I don’t want to see them playing.