The Saints expect cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry to validate their decision to start him in his second NFL season. But he had a tough assignment in the opener against Marvin Harrison Jr., who caught five passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.

Rattler even led the Saints on a potential game-tying drive that ended with a Juwan Johnson drop on a potential touchdown pass. Rattler placed the ball in the only spot Johnson could catch it, but the veteran tight end let the game slip between his hands, although the catch would have been very impressive if he pulled it off.

The Arizona Cardinals chose a more passive approach to defending the Saints' speedy receiver corps in Week 1. Plus other lessons learned and a look at what's ahead.

Week 1 brought a fair amount of surprises and, unfortunately, some injuries to the fantasy football landscape. Managers who suffered the consequences are likely pondering their waiver-wire options for Week 2.

The SportsLine projection model reveals its picks for the NFL Week 1 game between the New Orleans Saints and the Arizona Cardinals on Paramount+

The New Orleans Saints (0-1) will face off with the San Francisco 49ers (1-0) in Week 2 of the NFL season. It's a matchup that's been heavily affected by Week 1 injuries. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is banged up with multiple ailments,

They did not sack Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and hit him only once. They broke up four passes and had only one tackle for loss the entire game. Jacksonville scored on six of their eight possessions, not including when they ran out the clock to end the game.

The New Orleans Saints lost veteran quarterback Derek Carr in the offseason and didn't do much to replace him. The Saints were left with Spencer Rattler and roo