Five Saints Players Stock To Watch Against Texans On Sunday

Aug 13, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Tim Hightower (34) runs with the ball during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in a preseason NFL football game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The New Orleans Saints will face the Houston Texans in their third preseason game in just 24 hours and it’s an important game for the franchise on several levels.

First, it’s an opportunity for the team to show that although they lost last week versus the New England Patriots, the hot start they had on offense and defense wasn’t just a fluke that they rebounded from in their first loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Second, it’s their “final home game” for Saints fans to see the team until September 20th when they will play their first home game of the regular season in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Finally, and most importantly, it’s the chance for what could be a huge boost to several players to solidify their spot on roster or even stave off other players from overtaking them on the depth chart.

It’s time to start the stock watch for at least five of these players when they take the field on Sunday — starting with……

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