The first of two Monday Night Football games for Week 1 will feature the Houston Texans, the reigning AFC South champions, taking on the host New Orleans Saints, who are the reigning NFC South champions.
The game features future Hall of Fame selection Drew Brees at quarterback for the Saints, and the Texans have one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL with Deshaun Watson, entering his third season.
The Monday Night Football showdown also features two of the very best wide receivers with DeAndre Hopkins of the Texans, and the Saints having Michael Thomas, who is the highest-paid wide receiver in the league.