Bo Nix passed for 110 yards and a touchdown to Courtland Sutton in three possessions, and the Denver Broncos defeated the New Orleans Saints 28-19 in both clubs’ preseason finale.

In the several series they played against the Saints, the Broncos weren’t able to get anything going on the ground. Additionally, Nix was often flushed out of the pocket due to pressure and poor blocking. To me, the weakest links appeared to be center Luke Wattenberg and left guard Ben Powers.

The New Orleans Saints have had a quarterback competition going on for weeks and it has been neck-and-neck. New Orleans hasn't announced a decision for Week 1

Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough delivered a mixed performance in the Saints' preseason finale Saturday night, showing flashes of promise against the Denver Broncos while also making a few costly mistakes.

NFL roster cuts are coming up, and the latest predictions suggest these 30 New Orleans Saints players are long shots to make the team:

Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints for Saturday, August 23:

The New Orleans Saints will take on the Denver Broncos to close out their preseason on Saturday. Both teams are slated to play starters for at least some time, marking the first sneak peek of New Orleans football in 2025. Saturday’s game is critical to the Saints’ future with a QB1 decision looming.