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ArticleBattle Red Blog Regular Season Power Rankings: 2026 SeasonSeptember 11, 2026

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The key problem for the Saints offense last year was getting more yardage on the ground, and they addressed exactly that with the free agent signings of RB Travis Etienne and G David Edwards.

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Etienne signed to bolster Saints' ground game and receiving options.

Travis Etienne was signed by the Saints in free agency to address the key problem of getting more yardage on the ground; he and Alvin Kamara should be able to succeed both as traditional rushers and as receiving backs, offering Tyler Shough a plethora of targets.

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Travis EtienneNeutralRole

Etienne maintains lead-back role with Kamara out Week 1.

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Travis EtienneNeutralRole

Travis Etienne available as Saints RB option with Estime out, Kamara questionable.

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Travis EtiennePositiveRole

Etienne key to Saints' run-game strategy against weak Lions run defense.

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Travis EtiennePositiveRole

Etienne key to Saints run game vs. Lions' weak run defense.

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Travis EtiennePositiveRole

Kamara's limited role directly benefits ETN as the clear lead back. Multiple comments express bullish sentiment: 'My ETN is pleased with this' (9 sco...

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Travis EtienneNegativeProjection

Etienne under 56.5 rushing yards favored; Lions defense improved and Saints run game weak.

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