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There wasn't a trace of panic coming from quarterback Drew Brees or Coach Sean Payton after the New Orleans Saints' first-team offense got off to a slow start in the Aug. 12 preseason opener.

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Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints' passing offense have yet to catch fire during the first three weeks of training camp, with an even mix of highlights and lowlights.
Make no mistake though. They don't like the taste of three straight three-and-outs, even if the game is a mere dress rehearsal.
So getting the offense untracked will be a top priority for tonight's exhibition follow-up against the Houston Texans.
"Obviously (the goal) is to look better than we did in the first preseason game," said Brees, who completed just one pass for six yards while playing a total of nine snaps last week against the San Francisco 49ers.
"Obviously, we want to look sharp, we want to get a good roll going, try to spread the ball around a lot, get guys a lot of touches. Just get everybody involved and feeling like they have an opportunity to make plays," Brees said. "That's always important, just from a confidence standpoint. And every year you just want to re-establish yourself and your identity."
Payton agreed that it is important to play well and see progress from week to week in the preseason. He said he plans for most starters to play between 20 and 25 snaps tonight, which should fall somewhere in the second quarter and should allow the Saints enough time to reboot the offense before Brees calls it a night.

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