FOXBORO MA - AUGUST 12: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during pregame of the preseason game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 12 2010 in Foxboro Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
The Saints and Redskins will kick off Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET from New Orleans.
Set to face a stout test against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III will make his long-awaited NFL debut Sunday afternoon from the Superdome in Louisiana.
The No. 2 overall pick finished 20-for-31 passing for 193 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the preseason, and showcased the versatile skill-set that made him such a dominant player during his time with Baylor. Though he did cough up two fumbles, the prized dual-threat did not throw an interception in any of his three appearances and enters the regular season with all the confidence in the world.
Seeking to ruin Griffin's debut this Sunday will be a hungry, experienced Saints roster that certainly has a bone to pick with the rest of the league after a tumultuous offseason. Quarterback Drew Brees was already expected to flourish once again alongside weapons Jimmy Graham and Marques Colston in the passing game this year, but the veteran signal-caller's role became even more important after the suspension of head coach Sean Payton disrupted the locker room.
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
TV: FOX
Odds: Washington + 8.5
Check out Hogs Haven for more Redskins coverage, and be sure to visit Canal Street Chronicles for more on the Saints. Also head over to SB Nation's NFL hub for even more coverage from around the league.
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