With the loss, New Orleans opens the 2016 season 0-1. The Saints open their road schedule on Sunday, September 18 when they visit MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants. Kickoff is 12:00 p.m.
QB Drew Brees played in his 218th career game, moving him into a tie for 11th place in games played among quarterbacks all-time with Sonny Jurgensen. He was 28-of-42 for 423 yards, four touchdowns and a 131.3 passer rating. Today marked the 80th time in his career that he has posted a passer rating of at least 100, the most since 2006, ahead of Tom Brady (73) and Philip Rivers (71).