RB Travis Etienne Jr. was limited for a second straight day with a hamstring injury, with New Orleans hoping he can ease the burden on QB Tyler Shough's protection against a strong Raiders pass rush.

Marking the 20th anniversary of Steve Gleason's blocked punt in the Saints' emotional return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina, Curtis DeLoatch, who recovered the ball for a touchdown, said he wasn't originally scheduled to be on the unit that play.

Shaquille O'Neal performs as 'DJ Diesel' at Sunday's halftime show as New Orleans marks its 60th season with commemorative theming for the home opener against Las Vegas.

New Orleans expects more than 95% hotel occupancy this weekend as the Saints host Las Vegas near the 20th anniversary of the team's return to the Superdome.

New Orleans's leading rusher was limited in practice for a second straight day ahead of Sunday's home opener against the Raiders.

New Orleans loses a starting tackle to injured reserve just before its home opener against Las Vegas.

New Orleans trailed 14-3 at halftime before rallying to beat Baltimore 24-17 as more than a touchdown underdog, with quarterback Tyler Shough leading the comeback ahead of a home opener against unbeaten Las Vegas.

The University of Tennessee unveiled the Alvin Kamara Family Lobby at Neyland Stadium after a philanthropic gift from the Saints' all-time leading rusher, who starred there before New Orleans drafted him in 2017.

New Orleans listed receiver/returner Barion Brown, cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. and defensive lineman Christen Miller as did-not-participate on Wednesday, among several other players managing injuries ahead of Sunday's home opener against Las Vegas.

Tyler Shough scored on 4th-and-goal from the 1 with 92 seconds left, and Julian Blackmon sealed it with a late interception of Lamar Jackson. Shough went 27-of-34 for 252 yards and also ran for a touchdown. HC Kellen Moore: "Our guys didn't stop."

New concourse items include a pork alligator burger, Tabasco wings and muffuletta pockets as part of the franchise's season-long 60th-anniversary celebration; the Superdome expects a sold-out crowd Sunday.

New Orleans, 8.5-point underdogs, improved to 1-1 with a 24-17 win at Baltimore and now hosts the 2-0 Raiders in its home opener at the Superdome.

Tyler Shough went 12-of-14 with a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, and Daniel Carlson hit three field goals including a 51-yarder, as New Orleans' special teams set up the comeback.