Chattanooga Times Free Press

Redskins (2-1) at Saints (3-1)

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When: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN Opening line: Saints by 6 1/2

Series record: Redskins lead 17-9

Last meeting: Saints beat Redskins 34-21, Nov. 19, 2017 Last week: Redskins had bye, beat Packers 31-17 in Week 3; Saints beat Giants 33-18

Notes: Redskins have won two of past three . ... Redskins RB Adrian Peterson began 2017 with Saints, was traded to Arizona four weeks into regular season. He had 120 yards rushing, two TDs in last game. Peterson ranks seventh all-time in TDs rushing with 102 . ... Redskins QB Alex Smith was with Chiefs last time vs. Saints in 2016, passing for 214 yards, two TDs without INT . ... RB Chris Thompson had TD receiving in last meeting before breaking right leg in same game. He has TD catch in past two games and eight TDs (four rushing, four receiving) in past eight on road . ... Saints QB Drew Brees has 71,740 career yards passing, needs 201 yards to move ahead of Peyton Manning for most all-time, and 98 yards to move ahead of Brett Favre for second . ... Brees is completing 75.8 percent of passes for 323.8 yards per game this season. He’s passed for eight TDs, no INTs. Also has rushed for two TDs . ... RB Alvin Kamara leads NFL with 611 scrimmage yards, had career-high 134 yards, three TDs rushing last week.

Fantasy tip: Brees is 7-1 with 2,418 yards, 13 TDs passing in past eight games at home.

 ?? [JULIO CORTEZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] ?? Saints quarterbac­k Drew Brees signals instructio­ns during the second half against the Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.
[JULIO CORTEZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Saints quarterbac­k Drew Brees signals instructio­ns during the second half against the Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.

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