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Everything to know heading into Saints’ Week 1 game vs. Titans

We’re just a couple hours away from the New Orleans Saints kicking off their 2023 regular season with the Tennessee Titans, and neither team can afford a slow start. Here’s everything you need to know heading into Week 1 including broadcast info, referee assignment, series history, and the latest injury report, among other key notes. Get up to speed before kickoff:

How to watch

Betting odds

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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY NETWORK

The Saints are 3-point home favorites against the Titans, according to BetMGM. The over/under is 41.

Series history

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Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

The Titans are 9-6-1 against the Saints in franchise history, dating back to their start as the Houston Oilers. New Orleans is 2-5 against them after the team’s move to Tennessee.

Broadcast crew

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Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

CBS announced that Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Jason McCourty (analyst), Ross Tucker and Amanda Guerra (sideline reporters) will be on hand to work the game. McCourty is a former Titans standout, while Tucker ranked their offensive line the NFL’s worst this summer.

Referee assignment

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Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Veteran referee Ron Torbert and his crew have been assigned to work this game. The Saints are 6-3 in games with him as referee, while the Titans are 4-3.

Injuries to know

Story originally appeared on Saints Wire