How to watch New Orleans Saints vs. Denver Broncos

The intrigue: It's Payton's first time playing against the Saints in the Superdome since announcing his 2022 retirement.

• Saints players say they're focused on turning around their four-game losing streak, which defensive end Cam Jordan lamented as he called the team's performance Sunday against the Tampa Bay Bucs "embarrassing." His squad gave up 594 yards in that matchup.
• "It's an important game in the season and we've got to have it," said Saints linebacker Demario Davis, according to NFL.com. "I think it's two teams that are playing in an important game, just for the regular season. So, I think the backstory is going to have to take a backseat just for the challenge of getting a win."

Yes, but: As the former Saints coach who handed New Orleans its first and so far only Super Bowl win, Payton's return will still be an emotional one.

• As Times-Picayune columnist Jeff Duncan pointed out, the man even still calls New Orleans "home."
• Plus, while he's there, former quarterback Drew Brees will be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame, Fox 8 reports.

How to watch: You can tune in to watch the New Orleans Saints vs. the Denver Broncos at 7:15pm CT on Thursday.

• The game will stream on Amazon Prime and air locally on WDSU.