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By John DeShazier | Senior Writer - NewOrleansSaints.com

You wouldn't expect New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton to be bubbling over with joy in the wake of his team's 2-2 start, and he isn't.

New Orleans has a chance to climb back over .500 on Sunday, in a road game against the Washington Football Team (2-2) at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

"We're 2-2, and it is what it is," Payton said. "This is an important game for us, gives us a chance to get to 3-2. It's an NFC opponent and it's a road game. There are a number of things that I've seen that, man, I'm pleased with and I like. And then there are a handful of things that you're looking at and wanting to see improvement from."

After Washington, the Saints will have their bye week before returning to play a "Monday Night Football" game, their first prime-time game of the season, in Seattle against the Seahawks on Oct. 25. But at present, Payton said he still is in the feeling out process with the Saints.

New Orleans presently is missing 2019 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Michael Thomas, its best receiver; Tre'Quan Smith, its second-most experienced receiver; David Onyemata, its best defensive tackle and arguably best defensive lineman; Wil Lutz, a Pro Bowl kicker; Kwon Alexander, a starting linebacker; Terron Armstead, a Pro Bowl left tackle; Erick McCoy, the starting center; and Marcus Davenport, the starting right defensive end, among others.

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