By Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.com

Some observations from the New Orleans Saints’ 34-27 preseason victory against the Houston Texans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Saturday night.

• There’s no doubt the defense is a concern. But let’s keep a few things in mind. Houston is one of the league’s better offenses, the Saints were starting backup linebackers and, most importantly, the defense doesn’t have to be great when you’ve got Drew Brees and this offense. The Saints fell behind 14-0 quickly, but Brees put the Saints right back into the game. Brees and the offense are good enough to keep the Saints in any regular-season game.

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One of the best running backs in New Orleans Saints history keeps his head low and his goals high, plugs along with the bluest of collars, has been underrated for so long that “underrated” has become his first name, remains the patron saint of all undrafted Saints.

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