Drew Brees saw Deion Jones when he first turned on the film this week, and somewhat to his relief, the New Orleans Saints quarterback won't see the Atlanta Falcons linebacker on the field Sunday.
Jones, a former LSU player coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2017, was put on injured reserve following a foot injury sustained in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Falcons also are without injured Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal (torn knee ligament), leaving them without two key defensive playmakers against the traditionally high-scoring Saints.
"Those are two really, really good players and key parts to their defense," Brees said Wednesday (Sept.