Rookie receiver Michael Thomas did the impossible in his preseason debut for the New Orleans Saints. He lived up to the hype.

Nobody has generated more buzz at Saints camp this summer than the big, sure-handed second-round pick out of Ohio State.<a href="http://www.maddenah.com/nfl-mobile-coins-android/">Buy cheap Mut Coins</a> And he continued to crank up the volume in Thursday night’s 34-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Thomas caught four passes for 67 yards, including two highlight-reel grabs down the field -- one leaping, one lunging. He even recovered a fumble for good measure.Madden 17 CoinsOverall, the Saints’ 2016 debut was far from perfect, thanks mostly to four turnovers. Still, there was a lot to like, starting with the performances of Thomas and a revamped New Orleans defense.

When it was starters vs. starters, the defense looked great: After two awful seasons on that side of the ball, the Saints have been off to a promising start this summer.[url=http://www.maddenah.com/nfl-mobile-coins-android/]Buy cheap Mut Coins[/url] and their momentum continued in New England. The Patriots gained a total of 25 yards with three punts on their first three drives. DE Kasim Edebali, DT Nick Fairley and LBs James Laurinaitis, Dannell Ellerbe and Nate Stupar made some of the biggest plays.

It’s only Week 1 of the preseason, and Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski were watching from the sideline. Still, it’s another step in the right direction.

QB depth chart: Drew Brees played three snaps and threw one pass: it was a beautiful 37-yard floater to receiver Brandin Cooks down the sideline. ‘Nuff said. The other guys, however? Not as good.

Rookie Garrett Grayson replaced Brees and threw an interception on his first throw,MUT 17 COINS an off-target pass that bounced off the hand of receiver Brandon Coleman. Grayson settled in after that, though, finishing 10-of-16 for 133 yards (including a beauty to Thomas). He also ran in a two-point conversion.

Veteran Luke McCown had an uncharacteristically poor performance in the second half, including an interception and a fumble. McCown is still the front-runner for the backup job but can’t afford many more nights like this.

Maybe that dude could start: Thomas is an obvious answer (though he might technically be the No. 3 receiver since incumbent starters Cooks and Willie Snead looked just fine themselves).Buy Cheap Mut Coins So I’ll go with third-year DE Edebali, who had two sacks, including one on the opening possession. Edebali, who quietly had five sacks last season, was already ahead in the starting battle opposite Pro Bowler Cameron Jordan.

Who got hurt? LB Stephone Anthony, a first-round pick in 2015, left the field on a cart just before halftime.[url=http://www.maddenah.com/nfl-mobile-coins-android/]Buy cheap Mut Coins[/url] If it turns out to be a significant injury, it’s the worst thing that happened to the Saints on Thursday, though they do have more depth at that position than they had last year.

A surprise player who impressed: Undrafted rookie WR Tommylee Lewis, who is quickly shedding that “surprise” label. The speedy 5-foot-7 athlete from Northern Illinois, who was recommended by mentor Bill Parcells, has been making plays daily in camp.MUT 17 COINS He continued that with a two-point conversion run on a jet sweep and three catches for 38 yards.

One reason to be concerned: I wouldn’t be too concerned about Mark Ingram's fumble (which he made up for with two touchdown runs).Buy Cheap Mut Coins But some of those turnovers were forced by inconsistent offensive-line play, and the Saints still have big question marks at both guard spots, where Andrus Peat, Tim Lelito and Senio Kelemete are competing for starting jobs.

Other Buckeye less impressive: The Saints’ other second-round pick from Ohio State, safety Vonn Bell, wasn’t as strong as Thomas in his debut. He dropped a chance at an interception and took a poor angle on a 44-yard touchdown run. Bell still has great potential, but this was a reminder that it doesn’t happen overnight for everyone.

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