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Ups and downs from Saints preseason opener

After a long offseason of anticipation around the New Orleans Saints, the preseason began with the team traveling to Houston to take on the Texans. There were a few highlights both positive and negative that I’ll highlight in this article, let’s take a look at the ups and downs from the game!

NFL: New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans

Up: Andy Dalton

Andy Dalton would start at QB for the Saints first drive of the game in terrific fashion. Dalton showed tremendous poise in the pocket and also showed his ability to escape the pressure as he eluded defenders while scrambling for a 6-yard rush.