The Saints and Houston Texans mutually agreed to cancel this week’s joint practice sessions in New Orleans.

“After our head coaches spoke earlier today, we decided this was in the best interest of both teams as we continue to prepare for the regular season,” the Texans said in a statement. “A revised practice schedule for each team will be communicated once finalized.”

Texans first-year coach DeMeco Ryans said it was to the benefit of his players to call off the sessions and that Saints coach Dennis Allen was agreeable.

“Where we are as a team, a little banged up,” he told reporters Monday. “So I thought it was in the best interest of our team, putting our guys first, that we shouldn’t do the joint practices.

The Saints are scheduled to host the Texans in the NFL’s final preseason game on Sunday night.

–Field Level Media