Overview

• Diggs cautioned teammates not to overlook New Orleans, calling the Saints skilled up front and in the secondary and saying they "might be a bigger test than last week."
• New England visits the Saints on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, facing a defense allowing about 204 passing yards per game yet roughly 27 points per game.
• Coming off 10 catches for 146 yards in Buffalo, Diggs leads the team in targets, receptions, receiving yards and first downs through five games as his rapport with Drake Maye builds.
• The Patriots leaned into heavier personnel against the Bills, unveiling a 3–4 look with Khyris Tonga at nose tackle that helped limit Buffalo’s ground game.
• With Antonio Gibson out for the season with a torn ACL, practice-squad back Terrell Jennings is expected to get the first opportunity in the No. 3 role, and Jashaun Corbin was signed to the practice squad.