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NFL·PREVIEW·September 20, 2026 05:44 AM ET

Saints stress pursuit and ball control before Sunday kickoff

The game remains 0-0 ahead of kickoff.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 201 min read
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Rally to the ball, rush with integrity, and playing keep away are a few of @JohnDeShazier’s key ingredients in Sunday's

What happened: New Orleans centers its game plan on rallying to the ball, rushing with integrity and playing keep away entering Sunday's matchup. The game has not started yet.

Why it matters: Those priorities point to possession and defensive discipline as the Saints' early focus. With the score still 0-0, the first read will come once New Orleans opens the game.

By the numbers: Score at scheduled start: New Orleans Saints 0, Baltimore Ravens 0.

What to watch: Watch whether New Orleans can turn that formula into clean early possessions once play begins.

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