Saints Vs Packers Pregame Guide

The Saints take on the Packers Sunday in a week one matchup to start the 2021 regular season. Here’s your pregame guide and information to know before the game. 

How and where to watch the game 

The game is at 1:25 PCT, 3:25 CT, and 4:25 EST and will be played at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. Here’s a map of who gets the game

If you don’t get the game links to live streams of the game will be sent to my Saints groups chat. Link is here to join: https://relevnt.app/vibe/44763 

Whose Out

Tre’Quan Smith (IR)

Ken Crawley (IR)

Uniforms 

White jersey over gold pants with black socks

Players to watch

  • Jameis Winston (first start as a Saint)
  • Tony Jones (his role as the RB2)
  • Marquez Callaway (can he stay solid and become the WR1)
  • Cesar Ruiz (how much has he improved)
  • Paulson Adebo (his first NFL game and is CB2)

Things to keep an eye on 

  • Can the Adebo hold his own
  • Can the defensive line bring constant pressure 
  • Jameis Winston’s decision making 
  • The difference in play calling from last year to this year 
  • Can the secondary prevent big plays from Aaron Rodgers 
  • How Sean Payton schemes up the offense with the limited and inexperienced receivers he has 
  • Offensive line protection and their improvements 

Written By Kadin Janisch

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