How will the crowd in the Superdome affect the game?
Payton: “Well, we’ve had a good following when we’ve played at home. For us, I think our players are looking forward to getting back to a home game. It seems like we’ve been on the road for quite a while now. Our fan support has been real strong, and that began last year. I hope and know it will continue. They appreciate and understand the importance of the noise inside and how that can affect games. Obviously it’s something that, for us right now, we’re looking for any edge that we can get, and it will be good for us to get back home.” What has been most frustrating in the first two weeks of the season? Payton: “Well, I think the most difficult thing, obviously it is difficult losing. But a little bit more frustrating would also be the fact that you’re into the fourth quarter playing a catch-up game in both cases, where you’re down three scores and you become one dimensional. That doesn’t suit us, and I don’t know how many teams it suits. That’s been disappointing. You don’t get enoug