There is plenty to watch as the Saints take on the Cardinals in the preseason opener, but here are the positions that warrant the closest attention.
travel to face the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday in the first preseason game for both teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 8pm Eastern Time/7pm Central. Over the next two weeks, the Saints will play at the San Francisco 49ers and host the Tennessee Titans to conclude their preseason schedule.
This is easily the most concerning unit on the New Orleans squad heading into the season. The Saints will have new starters at left tackle and left guard for sure. Another expected starter, RT Trevor Penning, is playing a new position after being benched last year at left tackle and has been extremely erratic in training camp so far.
It's unclear how much action starters Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed will see against the Cardinals. The bigger thing to watch is whether any of the other wideouts can step up and provide quality depth at this position. This is especially true for second-year WR A.T. Perry, who showed tremendous promise as a rookie and has come on stronger after a slow start to camp.
Top linebackers Demario Davis and Pete Werner have been dealing with minor injuries that aren't serious, but may keep them out of extensive action tonight. Offseason addition Willie Gay Jr. has been sensational throughout camp. This will be the first chance for most Saints fans to see the athleticism he'll add to the defense.
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