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2016 NFL Picks Week 1: How Will Los Angeles Rams Perform Against San Francisco 49ers?

By Dan Parzych

Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) huddles with his team prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) huddles with his team prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 26, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) against the Pittsburgh Steelers before a preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) against the Pittsburgh Steelers before a preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Saints Over Raiders

Even at 37, Drew Brees doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time soon as the veteran quarterback looks to get the New Orleans Saints back on track after a 7-9 finish one year ago.

The good news for the Saints is Brees has been on fire over the last few years by throwing for at least 4,800 yards and 32 touchdowns in each of the last five seasons. Assuming he stays healthy, Brees should help the high-powered offense of New Orleans post big numbers once again in 2016, and the Oakland Raiders could find themselves at a major disadvantage Sunday.

There’s a different level of excitement for the Raiders heading into 2016 as the team looks to record their first winning season since 2002. Unfortunately for Oakland, it’s never easy to play on the road in the Superdome, and expect New Orleans to take advantage of playing at home.

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