On Sunday night the New Orleans Saints will face the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football.
The Saints arrived in Denver on Friday, instead of Saturday to allow an extra day to aclimate their bodies to the high altitude.
Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium sits 5,280 feet above sea level. For most visting teams fatigue and dehydration can become an issue due to lower levels of oxygen in the air.
The Saints, who play their home games below sea level are not taking this factor lightly, but are confident they will be ready come game-time.
On Saturday, Saints cornerback Jabari Greer told Michele Tafoya that, ”this is what we do as a profession. We make sure we are in shape and available to play in any circumstance. We’re going to prepared and we are going to be ready. The coaches make sure we are well rest and well hydrated. Coming up here is just another opportunity to overcome adversity”.
Coverage of the game will begin at 7pm ET with Football Night in America on NBC.
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Manti Te'o gets in on the joke, which will only make it go away faster http://t.co/6K2MGm4fMH
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Jason Campbell's ready to make a run at Brandon Weeden http://t.co/g1WScCy6BB
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Gronk is getting in one more Vegas run before surgery, and you can fly there with him http://t.co/qSVTwsSE8p
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Bills' Mt. Rushmore could get crowded quickly http://t.co/wOg6g1PNFJ
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Mario Williams, former fiancée at impasse over $785,000 engagement ring http://t.co/U3OYkJL8pO
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Bears strike a deal with first-round pick Kyle Long http://t.co/pyq1cFr6LJ
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Report: Titans LB Moise Fokou faces DUI charge http://t.co/Vspjs4bwf4
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Bruce Irvin apologizes again, indicates he knows suspension could affect how he's perceived http://t.co/5dY5iF64Wz
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Report: Packers gave OL Lane Taylor biggest signing bonus among their undrafted rookies http://t.co/zToP7HE6E4
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Bengals LT Andrew Whitworth pays for funeral of 17-year-old who died as a result of offseason Oklahoma drills http://t.co/XfcUj9VoUx
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RGII says everything "on cue" with RGIII's rehab http://t.co/LcNyss4wIp
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Falcons get three more draft picks in the fold http://t.co/KqwCp7RNUX
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Source: Gronkowski "probably" will need back surgery http://t.co/SjmAHXw5ae
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Bruce Irvin suspended four games for violating performance enhancing substance policy http://t.co/81RgiPY8pS
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Redskins sign second-rounder David Amerson http://t.co/3tcFqVg283
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Former agent indicted for allegedly taking life insurance proceeds meant for Saints DL Frank Warren's family http://t.co/votxNwZUz1
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Dion Sims is fourth Dolphins draft pick to sign http://t.co/OFJoOnLnmX
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Report: Rob Gronkowski dealing with a back problem too http://t.co/eSDeyEYHFG
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Josh Chapman healthy again, ready to start for Colts http://t.co/3jtbXaSA1g
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Smokers will help pay for Vikings stadium funding gap http://t.co/Lno0VTHPyp
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Sean Payton's return energizing the Saints http://t.co/CgLnNXN0Wd
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Five total charges for Mike Goodson, who was arrested in car parked in middle of highway http://t.co/O76gBLJflI
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Kendall Wright drops 14 pounds after cutting out junk food http://t.co/o4rCoEys84
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Mike Glennon doesn't plan to take a "back seat" with the Bucs http://t.co/YyAFdLdapD
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In a wonderfully timed interview, Chris Ivory said yesterday he was looking to do more for the Jets http://t.co/DiNFKaOvNE
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Redskins sign fourth-round pick Phillip Thomas http://t.co/7EgyNWSy4y
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Insurance policy on Peyton pays out $10 million for non-neck injury in 2013 that keeps him from playing in 2014 http://t.co/WzFqOCf5Tc
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Patriots sign Jamie Collins, Steve Beauharnais http://t.co/Wlg73Rbti4
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New Jet Mike Goodson taken in on drug, gun charges http://t.co/UxyWtmhBOY
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Ravens suspected Reed had hip problem, Texans apparently didn't http://t.co/G7iYpXWzdG
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WR Donte Stallworth has received clearance to return to football after injuries suffered in hot-air balloon accident, per league source.
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Change in scheme nothing new for Brandon Carr http://t.co/uFLCYuiAsW
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Family's attempts to get money left Tyron Smith feeling "betrayed" http://t.co/yjVaduT20J
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Lions offense reminds Reggie Bush of Saints http://t.co/iG1s94249o
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Former Dolphins assistant says Nick Saban is "the devil," and Saban doesn't like that very much http://t.co/AwToE2QQrb
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C.J. Spiller thinks added speed's only going to help Bills http://t.co/HmSVE5GNts
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Woodson expected to visit Raiders on Tuesday http://t.co/Hdt4A9Pr17
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Peyton Manning makes another big donation http://t.co/lpFlPSJTLM
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It's Texans Mt. Rushmore nomination time http://t.co/CJByVr11hW
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Quinton Coples got the message Rex Ryan was sending http://t.co/8nMbGyhdvx
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Friday morning one-liners http://t.co/9nxj1vIkkA
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Peyton Manning's new deal doesn't change his compensation ($20M this year, $20M next year) or cap numbers http://t.co/5ikGcU0baj
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Peyton Manning's new contract has insurance clause, which allows Broncos to get cap credit in the event of injury http://t.co/5ikGcU0baj
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Peyton Manning signs new contract, but deal doesn't change. Story coming at PFT.
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Dwight Freeney leaves San Diego without a deal, for now http://t.co/BJ14a2siYo
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Cribbs calls Idzik's comment on his knee a "negotiation tactic" http://t.co/X6Hu5qOrDf
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Giants sign tight end Morgan Newton, waive two http://t.co/8DQeukmmAr
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Chargers sign linebacker Thomas Keiser http://t.co/G4bZjUiuSo
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Saints coach Sean Payton gets "substantial" settlement from former LS Kevin Houser for nonexistent movie tax credits http://t.co/tqf05Nyp1d
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Dimitroff on Matt Ryan contract talks: "We will get this done." http://t.co/1H8u10Isgf
