Raiders have the talent to put Saints in their place

Oakland quarterback Derek Carr is developing wellCredit: Getty Images

Oakland at New Orleans
New Orleans won seven of their 16 games last season but that statistic does not tell the who story.

While no quarterback in the league threw more passing yards than Drew Brees, their defence was a shambles as they finished in the bottom two of all the key defensive statistics.

The Saints have done their best to remedy that situation but they are still vulnerable against the run and through the air.

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Ian WilkersonRacing Post Sport

Published on 10 September 2016inNFL tips

Last updated 19:26, 10 September 2016

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