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Packers opener vs Saints won’t be played in New Orleans due to Hurricane Ida
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2021-08-31 15:36:01
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Hurricane Ida will force the season opener between the Packers and Saints on Sept. 12 to be played somewhere other than New Orleans.

Saints’ coach Sean Payton told reporters Tuesday morning that they expect to be away from their home stadium for the first quarter of the season due to the storm that hit last weekend. Though there was only minor damage done to the Superdome, officials don’t want to strain the city’s resources any further by holding a sporting event.

The Saints are currently practicing in Arlington, Texas at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Owner Jerry Jones told a Dallas radio station that his club was working with the NFL to potentially host the Packers and Saints game at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys play in the NFL opener Thursday night, leaving the venue available to use.

Jerry Jones tells @1053thefan the #DallasCowboys are working with the NFL to host #Saints–#Packers season opener at @ATTStadium on Sept 12. #HurricaneIda https://t.co/bekEBDVsVB

— Stefan Stevenson (@StevensonFWST) August 31, 2021

Payton acknowledged there was a possibility the Saints opener against the Packers could be at ATT Stadium, especially considering how many Saints fans are around the area

— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) August 31, 2021

Green Bay has played at Jerry World five times and is undefeated, including a victory in Super Bowl XLV.

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