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July 26, 2011Samuel Harvey Sr.
July 28, 2011Week 1 at Green Bay Packers
Sept. 8 @ 7:30 p.m. on NBC
2010 record: 10-6 (Super Bowl champions)
Strengths: efficient passing, dominant defense
Players to Watch: quarterback Aaron Rodgers, linebacker Clay Matthews
Last Meeting: Nov. 24, 2008 (51-29 Saints win)
Week 2 vs. Chicago Bears
Sept. 18 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 11-5 (lost in Conference Championship)
Strengths: defensive consistency, special teams play
Players to Watch: halfback Matt Forte, linebacker Brian Urlacher
Last Meeting: Dec. 11, 2008 (27-24 Bears win)
Week 3 vs. Houston Texans
Sept. 25 @ noon on CBS
2010 record: 6-10
Strengths: big play ability, pass rush
Players to Watch: wide receiver Andre Johnson, linebacker DeMeco Ryans
Last Meeting: Nov. 18, 2007 (23-10 Texans win)
Week 4 at Jacksonville Jaguars
Oct. 2 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 8-8
Strengths: rushing attack, receiving depth
Players to Watch: tight end Marcedes Lewis, linebacker Kirk Morrison
Last Meeting: Nov. 4, 2007 (41-24 Saints win)
Week 5 at Carolina Panthers
Oct. 9 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 2-14
Strengths: diverse rushing attack, good secondary play
Players to Watch: quarterback Cameron Newton, cornerback Chris Gamble
Last Meeting: Nov. 7, 2010 (34-3 Saints win)
Week 6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct. 16 @ 3:15 p.m. on Fox
2010 record: 10-6
Strengths: youthful success, consistent defense
Players to Watch: quarterback Josh Freeman, linebacker Barrett Ruud
Last Meeting: Jan 2, 2011 (23-13 Bucs win)
Week 7 vs. Indianapolis Colts
Oct. 23 @ 7:20 p.m. on NBC
2010 record: 10-6 (lost in Wild Card round of playoffs)
Strengths: cerebral passing, above average pass rush
Players to Watch: quarterback Peyton Manning, defensive end Dwight Freeney
Last Meeting: Feb 7, 2010 (31-17 Saints win in Super Bowl)
Week 8 at St. Louis Rams
Oct. 30 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 7-9
Strengths: offensive diversity, opportunistic defense
Players to Watch: halfback Steven Jackson, linebacker James Laurinaitis
Last Meeting: Dec 12, 2010 (31-13 Saints win)
Week 9 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov. 6 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 10-6
Strengths: youthful success, consistent defense
Players to Watch: quarterback Josh Freeman, linebacker Barrett Ruud
Last Meeting: Jan 2, 2011 (23-13 Bucs win)
Week 10 at Atlanta Falcons
Nov. 13 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 13-3 (lost in Divisional Round of playoffs)
Strengths: multiple contributing halfbacks, steady defense
Players to Watch: wide receiver Julio Jones, linebacker Curtis Lofton
Last Meeting: Dec. 27, 2010 (17-14 Saints win)
Week 11 BYE
Week 12 vs. New York Giants
Nov. 28 @ 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
2010 record: 10-6
Strengths: high-powered offense, strong run defense
Players to Watch: quarterback Eli Manning, cornerback Terrell Thomas
Last Meeting: Oct. 18, 2009 (48-27 Saints win)
Week 13 vs. Detroit Lions
Dec. 4 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 6-10
Strengths: young talent, defensive depth
Players to Watch: wide receiver Calvin Johnson, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh
Last Meeting: Sept. 13, 2009 (45-27 Saints win)
Week 14 at Tennessee Titans
Dec. 11 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 6-10
Strengths: running game, fresh coaching staff
Players to Watch: quarterback Jake Locker, safety Michael Griffin
Last Meeting: Sept. 24, 2007 (31-14 Titans win)
Week 15 at Minnesota Vikings
Dec. 18 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 6-10
Strengths: running game, pass rushing defense
Players to Watch: halfback Adrian Peterson, defensive lineman Jared Allen
Last Meeting: Sept 9, 2010 (14-9 Saints win)
Week 16 vs. Atlanta Falcons
Dec. 26 @ 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
2010 record: 13-3 (lost in Divisional Round of playoffs)
Strengths: multiple contributing halfbacks, steady defense
Players to Watch: wide receiver Julio Jones, linebacker Curtis Lofton
Last Meeting: Dec. 27, 2010 (17-14 Saints win)
Week 17 vs. Carolina Panthers
Jan. 1 @ noon on Fox
2010 record: 2-14
Strengths: diverse rushing attack, good secondary play
Players to Watch: quarterback Cameron Newton, cornerback Chris Gamble
Last Meeting: Nov. 7, 2010 (34-3 Saints win)
