While the Saints are the toughest of the 3 possible match-ups, we proved in week 1 that we can beat them. Both teams are different beasts at this point, but I think the same points of stopping the run, being physical with their receivers, and keeping safeties back to take away the big plays. A big factor for us is that Waynes and Alexander have made major strides since the beginning of the season, so we are a much more difficult team to pass on now.
The bigger question for me is that our offense has lost explosiveness since week 1 with Bradford and Cook getting hurt, but the running game has become a lot more physical with Murray and Keenum has continued to do enough. I'm hoping that the extra week to rest and prepare will bring some big plays back in the passing game. We ideally want the Saints to play from behind and give the DL a chance to take advantage of New Orleans' battered OL.
