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Week 1 is here at last, and this exciting matchup that brings the Washington Redskins to the Superdome to play the New Orleans Saints is just the kind of action we’ve been waiting for. You can bet there’s no team looking forward to getting the season underway more than New Orleans, as the Saints try to move past the offseason turmoil from ‘Bounty Gate’. Here we get our first look at whether Drew Brees and company can keep the offense rolling without Sean Payton calling the shots, while, under new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, the defense gets its first attempt to rebound from a dismal playoff performance.

That new-look defense will get to officially welcome Robert Griffin III to the NFL. Washington hopes its rookie quarterback won’t receive a rude welcome, and can help the team improve on a five-win campaign of a season ago–perhaps starting with an upset of the Saints.

As always, there are a number of intriguing factors that could decide the game; here are three to keep an eye on.

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