Gabe Henderson

Digital Sports Better Coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to earn the title of world travelers to start the year as they head to New Orleans for a matchup with the Saints. These two NFC heavyweights — yes, Dennis Allen's team is a serious contender now — will do battle inside the Caesars Superdome. Which players will be pivotal in the winning effort for either side?

Two of the top five betting favorites to win the NFC meet in Louisiana on Sunday. The New Orleans Saints will look to continue their unexpectedly hot start against one of the early-season Super Bowl favorites, the Philadelphia Eagles. The visitors haven't won in The Big Easy since 2007, will that streak continue?

The New Orleans Saints shocked the world in Week 2. The Black and Gold went into AT&T Stadium, a place where the Dallas Cowboys won by an average of 21.5 points last season, and blew out the hosts, 44-19. This performance proved Week 1's dominant victory over the Carolina Panthers wasn't a fluke.

LSU hasn't lost in Columbia, South Carolina since 1930, even after falling behind 17-0 over the weekend. The Tigers were less than convincing in the 36-33 victory, but a win is a win in the SEC. The Bayou Bengals now welcome UCLA and South Alabama before returning to conference play in mid-October.

Fans were quick to call New Orleans' Week 1 performance a fluke, but the Black and Gold went out and defied the odds again in Week 2. The Saints were phenomenal as they demolished the Dallas Cowboys on their home turf, 44-19, to improve to 2-0. It seems the sky is the limit for this high-flying team.

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