After facing some of the NFL's top wide receivers to open the season, the New Orleans Saints now encounter a different kind of challenge Monday night.
The Atlanta Falcons come to town with Julio Jones, of course, and the All-Pro wide receiver presents a major threat to a defensive secondary.
New Orleans, however, must also contend with Falcons tight ends Jacob Tamme and rookie Austin Hooper, both of whom come off a Week 2 performance where they combined for eight catches for 159 yards and a touchdown.
"They got two that got a lot of work last week, the rookie and Tamme," coach Sean Payton said Thursday in a conference call.