Report: Michael Thomas expected to play vs. Falcons in Week 1

"I believe Michael Thomas will be going week one & that's a pretty big deal" ~@RapSheet#PMSLive #Saints pic.twitter.com/C3xpuwZa7y

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Here’s cause for optimism. The New Orleans Saints still need to navigate a week of practice before kickoff with the Atlanta Falcons, but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that they’ll have star wide receiver Michael Thomas making his long-awaited return at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. Rapoport shared what he’s learned during a Tuesday appearance on the “Pat McAfee Show.”