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Game Preview: Washington Redskins @ New Orleans Saints

Kickoff 1:00PM EST
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DIRECTV: 707
Line Redskins +7.5, o/u 49.5
Announcers: Kenny Albert, Moose, Goose
Radio ESPN 980 (regional station list)
SIRIUS: 134
Injury Report:

[Week 1 Injury Report]
Vilma is doubtful and WIll Smith is probable.

Former Skins on NO Eric Olsen (Guard)
Saints SBN Website Canal Street Chronicles
Trends

- Shanahan 2-0 in season openers with Redskins (both at home)
- Redskins were 1-1 in dome games last year.
- WASHINGTON is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS since 1992
- WASHINGTON is 3-1 straight up at NEW ORLEANS since 1992

Notes

- Saints did not lose a home game last year.
- Saints did not score fewer than 27 points at home last year (averaged 41.6)

(H/T to Redskins.com and ScoresAndOdds.com for the preview info)