But add in the intrigue of former LSU stars Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase returning to Louisiana, along with the fact the Bengals just reached the Super Bowl, and the dynamic changes. This game would normally be an afterthought considering it’s a rarely played AFC opponent. If the Saints have a healthy pass rush, they’ll fare well in the Falcons’ first game of the post-Ryan era. Now the Falcons will likely be starting Marcus Mariota, who hasn’t been a full-time starter since the 2018 season, or rookie Desmond Ridder. The Saints had a lot of success in recent years getting to former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, and Saints defensive end Cam Jordan publicly mourned his trade to the Colts. The Saints need to take advantage of Atlanta’s quarterback problem. Injuries happen every year, but last year was particularly bad, as the Saints were down one tight end, two receivers (including star Michael Thomas) and kicker Wil Lutz before the season even began, so having those two back for the opener would be big. The team’s health is going to define the season. That’s one of the reasons for Winston’s meager stats he didn’t need to do much. The Saints were carried by their defense in the season opener against the Packers in last year’s opener. Winston did not throw for more than 150 yards in the first three games of the season (although he did throw seven touchdown passes). Winston had a slow start to the 2021 season, which he partially attributes to going through a quarterback competition during training camp. ![]() The Saints need a big game from quarterback Jameis Winston, who hasn’t played since tearing his ACL on Halloween last year.
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