3 key matchups that will decide Saints vs. Titans

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The New Orleans Saints open the season versus the Tennessee Titans this Sunday in the Caesars Superdome. The matchup will feature the debut of Derek Carr and the anticipated return of Michael Thomas. These players should impact the game heavily, but neither are a part of the three most important matchups of the game.

The outcome of these matchups have the ability to decide the game. If the Saints win all of these battles, they will win the game.