Saturday night's product should look more familiar to New England Patriots fans. After nearly half the projected starters sat out the team's first preseason game, the healthy returns of a few starters should help the Pats roll out a lineup somewhat resembling what they'll have on Sep. 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
That news applies especially to the offense, which was missing every starter from last year's roster apart from Tom Brady. Brady played just seven snaps while surrounded by second- and third-stringers, so he'll surely look for more reps against the New Orleans Saints' revamped defense.