The loss was the first of the season for the Saints and their QB Derek Carr, who threw for just 142 yards and one touchdown. Moments after the final whistle, Eagles cornerback C.J. Gardner -Johnson didn't hold back on the Saints and Carr,

Gardner-Johnson made the trip to New Orleans, and the Eagles didn’t make any practice squad moves at the safety position. Before the team headed to the Caesars Superdome for warmups, Jeremy Fowler reported that Eagles brass are optimistic that the talented safety will play.

NEW ORLEANS — Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson will play when the Eagles go against the New Orleans Saints Sunday after suffering a foot injury during the practice week. He did not practice Thursday or Friday, but participated in pregame warmups and looked fine.