NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Kellen Moore grinned as he recounted on Monday how refreshing it was to deliver his postgame locker room speech after New Orleans’ first victory of the season.

“You always have in your mind how you address the team after a win versus a loss,” Moore said. “I’ve gotten to use the loss version four times and kind of got tired of it.”

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