METAIRIE, La. -- Teddy Bridgewater said he has "the chills" thinking about Sunday, when he will make his first start since suffering a devastating knee injury in the summer of 2016.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said Friday that Bridgewater will start at quarterback in place of Drew Brees against the Carolina Panthers. The Saints (13-2) have the luxury of resting some starters since they locked up the NFC's No. 1 seed last weekend.
It also will be a showcase for the 26-year-old Bridgewater, who figures to be one of the NFL's most intriguing free agents in 2019.