The New Orleans Saints kept their offensive and defensive starters in for three series in Friday's exhibition against the Arizona Cardinals, playing to a 7-0 deficit early in the second quarter.
The defense was significantly more impressive for the Saints as the group forced three-and-outs on the Cardinals' first two drives. The Saints allowed a six-play, 61-yard touchdown drive on the third drive, with Arizona scoring on a 9-yard rushing touchdown by David Johnson.
This was a much better showing for the starting defense than last week when the group allowed a touchdown on the opening series against the Jacksonville Jaguars.