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Louisville football: Teddy Bridgewater and Lamar Jackson shine week one

By Jacob Lane

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 08: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens is introduced prior to playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 08: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens is introduced prior to playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 09: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints throws the ball during the first half of a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on August 09, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 09: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints throws the ball during the first half of a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on August 09, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

The veterans

Joshua Bellamy – WR/ST Specialist, New York Jets

Opponent: New York Giants

Stats: 2 targets, 2 receptions, 36 yards

Teddy Bridgewater – QB, New Orleans Saints

Opponent: Minnesota Vikings

Stats: 14/19, 134 yards, 1 TD

Preston Brown – MLB, Cincinnati Bengals

Opponent: Kansas City Chiefs

Stats: DNP

Still recovering from a season-ending knee injury in 2018-19.

Brandon Dunn – DT, Houston Texans

Opponent: Green Bay Packers

Stats: 2 total tackles

DeVante Parker – WR, Miami Dolphins

Opponent: Atlanta Falcons

Stats: 1 target, 1 reception, 14 yards 

Senorise Perry – RB/ST Specialist, Buffalo BIlls

Opponent: Indianapolis Colts

Stats: 4 carries, 10 yards, 1 TD, 1 target, 1 reception, 15 yards, 1 tackle (solo)

Bilal Powell – RB, New York Jets

Opponent: New York Giants

Stats: DNP

Recovering from a season-ending neck injury suffered in 2018-19.

Sheldon Rankins – DT, New Orleans Saints

Opponent: Minnesota Vikings

Stats: DNP

Recovering from a season-ending Achilles injury in 2018-19.

Eli Rogers – WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Stats: DNP

Recovering from injury.

Other veterans who suited up but didn’t record stats:

Jamon Brown – OG/OT, Atlanta Falcons

John Miller – OG, Cincinnati Bengals

Reaction: Teddy Bridgewater got the start for the New Orleans Saints going up against his former squad the Minnesota Vikings. This was a great chance for Bridgewater to continue building chemistry with his teammates and to show the rest of the NFL how far along he’s come since that devastating injury.

Just a few days before the game Bridgewater told New Orleans media “I can honestly say that this is the best I’ve ever felt in my six years. And I feel great mentally, physically, and spiritually.”

We saw that pretty quickly during his time on the field as he was extremely efficient going 14/19 over two quarters, throwing crisp passes and keeping the Saints offense moving at a nice pass. He had a beautiful pass down the sideline to Cyril Grayson as well as a touchdown pass to Lil’Jordan Humphrey.

He’s the backup, there’s no denying that with Drew Brees still suiting up for the Saints, but if something were to happen to the soon to be Hall-of-Famer, the Saints are in good hands with Bridgewater. Depending on what the Saints plans are down the road with Bridgewater, who signed a one-year deal this offseason, he could be a trade chip before the trade deadline or he could be continuing to audition for the starting job post-Brees.

In the midst of fighting for a roster spot in Buffalo, former Louisville running back Senorise Perry became the first running back to score a touchdown in a game wearing the number 32 since 1977. Take that OJ Simpson. Also, shoutout to Senorise for jumping on the Big Red Louie Podcast the night before reporting to training camp.

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