(0-1) faced a stout Minnesota Vikings defense in a season-opening 29-19 loss, and it won't get easier Sunday against the New England Patriots (0-1) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Sure, the Patriots surrendered 537 total yards during a 42-27 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week One.
But the Saints are not overlooking the Patriots' well-regarded ability to attack an opponent's strength and exploit weakness on either side of the line of scrimmage.
"You know they're going to have a specific plan for you," quarterback Drew Brees said. "There are plenty of things you can watch on film, and yet until you get to game time you don't know exactly what they're going to do.