Saints Eye Playoff Push vs Lions | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, alright, let's talk Saints. Head coach Kellen Moore is gearing up for the season opener, and there's a buzz even though the team missed the playoffs for five straight years. They did finish strong last season, winning their last four games, and a lot of that momentum is tied to quarterback Tyler Show. He's looking to carry that energy into this year, and hopefully get the Saints back in the postseason picture. This Sunday, they're heading to Detroit to face the Lions. Much more mentioned, the team is back in the building, getting through lifts and medical checks, with practice kicking off this afternoon. They're also voting on team captains today, which is always a cool tradition. On the roster front, defensive in Jonah Williams has rejoined the practice squad, which is a familiar face back in the mix. Moore seems confident in Tyler Show's leadership. He highlighted Show's consistency throughout the off season, both on and off the field. The coach feels show is wire correctly to handle the ups and downs of a football season, play after play, game after game. He also noted that show, like many of his teammates, is pretty connected to the New Orleans

1:04community, participating in local events. Looking at the Lions, Moore sees a talented and well coached team that's been playing at a high level for a while. He specifically called out, Aiman Ross-Aim Brown as one of the premiere receivers in the league, praising his versatility and route running. Moore expects a tough test for his defense, but he also emphasized that both teams have had the entire off season to prepare and will look a little. Different than they did last year. Ultimately, the Saints are focused on their preparation and looking forward to what should be a really competitive game against a strong opponent. It's all about getting back to that winning formula in this league, and they're ready to get the season rolling. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.