Saints vs Colts preview: A victory to end a difficult period

The Saints and Colts play each other this NFL Sunday with the exclusive goal of winning so they can end their current losing streak and advance to the playoffs.

The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts will play a fantastic interconference game to open the 2023 NFL season. Both teams will be aiming to win their fourth game of the competition and start the season with a winning record.

The Saints enter the game with a record of three victories, four defeats, and a losing run of two straight games against the Texans and Jaguars. Derek Carr has found it challenging as the New Orleans team lacks consistency and there have been obvious roster changes. However, a victory this weekend might be just what they need to turn around the unfavorable outcomes.

The Colts enter the game with the same record and have suffered two straight losses to the Bears and Jaguars.

Gardner Minshew and company want to win a game again and will try to win at Lucas Oil Stadium to try to get back on track to a positive record in the season and look for a place in the playoffs.

Players to watch?

At Lucas Oil Stadium, Derek Carr and Gardner Minshew will engage in an intriguing victory duel.

The Colts quarterback’s only goal heading into a new campaign is to keep improving in the NFL and strive to be a key component of the team’s goals. The offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis team is the quarterback. His season totals are 882 yards of airborne pass completions, 3 touchdown passes, and 3 interceptions—all of which have prevented them from winning. The Colts offense’s first opportunity to showcase some of the new adjustments will be against the Saints. Having a strong quarterback-Zack Moss connection will be essential to a successful season.

However, the quarterback for the Saints, who is entering his first season with the team, has two goals in mind: to keep his position in the league and help the team qualify for the NFL Playoffs. With 3,522 yards through the air, 24 touchdown passes, and 14 interceptions in just 15 games, the New Orleans quarterback led the Las Vegas offense in ground yardage and earned a trip to the Pro Bowl in 2022. This will be his first chance to oversee the offense of his new team. He started every game last season for the Raiders. For the quarterback to have a successful season, his relationship with Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara will be essential.

Lucas Oil Stadium will host this game on Sunday, October 29 at 11:00 a.m. (CDMX). The Saints have different ideas and will also want to win in order to move up in the National Conference South division, but the Colts will be out to defend their house and keep the season from going south.

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