History: New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs
The Saints and Chiefs have had limited faceoffs between the franchises, with only 12 total regular season head-to-head matchups. The Black and Gold trail in the series 5-7 with their latest matchup being in 2020, a 29-32 defeat for New Orleans. The Chiefs finished the 2022 season on the highest note possible, winning the Super Bowl LVII over the Philadelphia Eagles. This will be the first time the Saints have opened the preseason at home since 2019.
Players and Coaches to Know
Kansas City Chiefs
Head Coach: Andy Reid
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes
Key Position Players: DT Chris Jones, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB Jerick McKinnon, RB Isaiah Pacheco, TE Travis Kelce
New Orleans Saints
Head Coach: Dennis Allen
Quarterback: Derek Carr
Key Position Players: RB Alvin Kamara, DL Khalen Saunders, DE Cameron Jordan, S Tyrann Mathieu, LB Pete Werner