Let’s make this clear from the jump: the New Orleans Saints do not want to play the Las Vegas Raiders without superstar wide receiver Michael Thomas joining them. Thomas has been the No. 1 receiver in New Orleans since the day he was drafted, even if it wasn’t reflected in his last statline (3 catches on 5 targets, gaining 17 yards) before he was cut down by a high-ankle injury.
So the Saints are preparing to face the Raiders in Week 2 with Thomas on the mend for several weeks. If there’s any silver lining here, it’s that his quarterback and No.