New Orleans Saints: 3 Players to watch vs. Browns in Week 2

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 10: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints talks with local high school football players prior to the preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 10: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints talks with local high school football players prior to the preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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The New Orleans Saints look to bounce back from a disappointing loss in Week 1. This week, they play the Cleveland Browns and these 3 players will be key to getting a win

The New Orleans Saints host the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2018 NFL Season. After an upsetting 48-40 loss against Tampa Bay, they hope for a bounce-back game to get to 1-1.

With Cleveland coming off a 0-16 season in 2017, you would think this was the perfect team to try and recover against. However, this isn’t the same team that was winless — and won just once in 2016.

The Browns are a much stronger opponent and they proved that by erasing a late 14-point deficit against the Steelers in Week 1 to force a tie. To avoid being the first team to lose to the Browns since Christmas Eve in 2016, the Saints have to realize they’re no easy out.

Looking past them could have a devastating result. In order to ensure that doesn’t happen, head coach Sean Payton needs to make sure they’re all focused and ready to go. They will also need a few guys to step up and lift them to a Week 2 win.

Here we look at three such members of the Saints who will be key to notching a victory in their home opener this Sunday.