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Canton, Ohio - First, the usual preseason disclaimer: Don't read too much into anything you see on the field in an exhibition game, especially the first one. Now that we've got that out of the way, there was an awful lot to like about the New Orleans Saints' new-look defense in Sunday night's 17-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

ll those wrinkles in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's scheme were on display in an impressive first half - starting with a rare interception by safety Malcolm Jenkins on the Cardinals' second play.

Everything about the play felt new.

Instead of dropping back deep like he did so often in former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' scheme, Jenkins actually crept up next to the linebackers before the ball was snapped.

"That's some of the new stuff that we'll see," said Jenkins who didn't have an interception last season. "I'm definitely a lot closer to the ball, me as well as Roman (Harper). And more eyes are on the football. So I think it will open us up to a lot more opportunity."

Jenkins also deserves credit for keeping a grip on the ball after struggling with drops in the past.

"I've just been praying that I catch the ones that come to me," Jenkins said. "I got blessed on that one."

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