The New Orleans Saints face the Houston Texans on the road this week. Although this is a road game, no NFL city is closer to New Orleans, and the Saints will find a huge amount of support this Sunday, as they prepare for a tough, well-coached team, quarterbacked by one of the early leaders for NFL Rookie of the Year in CJ Stroud. The Saints defense will need to show the second-overall pick that they are the best defense he will face all season, turning this road game into a home game.
In many ways, this game is like coming home for Derek Carr, who lived in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land, Texas from 11-years old until returning to Bakersfield for his Senior year of High School.