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John Sigler

NFL Week 3: Keys for New Orleans Saints defense vs. Patriots

The New Orleans Saints might have to make their own luck when the New England Patriots have the ball. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones has conducted a largely mistake-free offense, avoiding turnovers, converting critical downs, and keeping things on schedule. It’s not like they’re playing Aaron Rodgers — they can’t just sit back and let him give the ball away. They’ll have to be more proactive and put pressure on the youngster that he didn’t feel often at Alabama.

Still, there’s more going on in New England than Jones managing games well. Here are the Saints defense’s keys to the game:

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