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Saints to play only AFC teams in 2013 preseason

by Walter Pierce

New Orleans' preseason schedule, which was released Thursday, begins with a pair of home game against Kansas City and Oakland, followed by road games against the Texans and Miami.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The New Orleans Saints' 2013 preseason schedule is comprised of four AFC opponents, including a nationally televised game at Houston.

New Orleans' preseason schedule, which was released Thursday, begins with a pair of home game against Kansas City and Oakland, followed by road games against the Texans and Miami.

The game at Houston will kick off at 3 p.m. (local time) on Aug. 25. The Texans and Saints have met in every preseason since 2008.

Dates and times for the games against the Chiefs, Raiders and Dolphins have yet to be announced.

New Orleans' visit to Miami will be its first since winning the Super Bowl there in February 2010.