Today at 1:00 p.m. the New Orleans Saints (0-0) kick off the 2014 season in a dome, although not their own. They will face the Atlanta Falcons (0-0) in the Georgia Dome in an NFC South-only clash that can be live streamed by clicking this link. Saints fans can listen to the game on WWL 870, while Falcons fans may do the same on 790 The Zone.
Atlanta is coming off a disappointing season that netted them the No. 6 pick in the draft, which they spent on left tackle Jake Matthews. He was originally slated to play on the right side, but an injury to Sam Baker has forced the team's hand.
Having Matthews anywhere should improve a line that struggled to protect quarterback Matt Ryan, who should chop down his interception total from a career-high 17 a season ago. Wide receiver Julio Jones missed nearly three quarters of the season with a broken foot, Roddy White was hobbled almost all year, and running back Steven Jackson also missed significant time.
While they are trying to recapture their offensive magic, the Saints are going to try and build on their successes from 2013. "We look pretty good," quarterback Drew Brees said. "Now we have to go out and put it all together. We have to put together the team we know we can."
Tight end Jimmy Graham returns to be Brees' de facto number one option in the passing game, while rookie wide receiver Brandon Cooks appears ready to assume the role departed running back Darren Sproles played.
Saints Injury Report
Marcus Ball
S
Hamstring
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Erik Lorig
RB
Ankle
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Kenneth Stills
WR
Quadricep
Limited Participation in Practice
Questionable
Falcons Injury Report
Corey Peters
DT
Achilles
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Dezmen Southward
S
Concussion
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
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