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METAIRIE, La. -- Not surprisingly, the New Orleans Saints have no concerns about how receiver Marques Colston will respond to a tough stretch to start this season.

Colston fumbled in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 then followed with zero catches and zero targets in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns for the first time since 2008.

However, Colston has dealt with both of those issues at times during his stellar nine-year career. And both coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees insisted that they will continue relying on him going forward

“I think he’s been here long enough and he’s had weeks where he’s seen the touches heavy and he’s had weeks where the touches have been low,” Payton said of a common theme to the Saints’ versatile offense that all offensive playmakers have learned to deal with over the years.

New Orleans Saints: Slow start won't faze Marques Colston - ESPN

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