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Week 1 Green Bay Packers-New Orleans Saints Game Will be Played in Jacksonville
Due to the ongoing recovery efforts in New Orleans and the surrounding communities in wake of Hurricane Ida, the NFL announced that the New Orleans Saints' Week 1 home game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, September 12 will be played at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
The game will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET and be broadcast on FOX.
The decision was made, in consultation with state and local officials and both clubs, in the interest of public safety.
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