The New Orleans Saints will begin the Dennis Allen era with their first preseason game on Saturday night against the Houston Texans. Many starters will be out, but it will be your first chance to see rookies Chris Olave, Trevor Penning, and Alontae Taylor. The preseason is built for people to make a name for themselves, so you will see some future contributors for the Saints tonight.
The Houston Texans are certainly in a rebuilding phase, but that means they have a bunch of young and hungry talent on their team. This game is not the layup that some may perceive it would be if it was a regular season game. Of course, winning isn’t everything in the preseason, but you want to set a good precedent for the rest of the season.
Here’s how you can watch tonight’s action go down:
Game information:
- New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Texans
- Kickoff: Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7:00 pm CT
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- Weather: Partly cloudy, high of 84F
Broadcast:
- Television: FOX (New Orleans), CBS (Baton Rouge/Shreveport/Monroe), ABC (Lafayette)
- Online: You can also tune in online with NFL Game Pass and FuboTV (try it for free). Or the new NFL+ service on your phone or tablet.
- Radio: Westwood One and New Orleans Saints Radio will have the game, locally on WWL 870 AM/105.3 FM.
You can also follow the game with us on Twitter @TheSaintsWire, @DillySanders, @RossJacksonNOLA and of course here on Saints Wire with our live updates during the game, along with highlights of all the key moments from this week’s matchup. Join us straight after the final whistle for more in-depth coverage, injury updates, and analysis of all the action.