Packers-Saints Week 3 predictions: Tough road game awaits
The Lombardi Ave staff give the edge to the Packers in Week 3.
It’s that time again. Game day is here, and this week the Green Bay Packers are on the road in arguably their toughest game of the year against the New Orleans Saints.
New Orleans is coming off a disappointing performance with only six days in between games, while Green Bay remains undefeated.
Here are the Lombardi Ave predictions for this game:
Christian Borman: Green Bay
The Packers roll into the Superdome absolutely hot right now. The Saints are coming off of a disappointing performance on Monday night at Las Vegas.
These are ingredients for a Green Bay win, but winning in the Superdome is extremely difficult. I think the lack of fans will be the difference and the Packers will squeak out a victory over the Saints in a shootout, cementing themselves in talks as the top NFC team.
Score: Green Bay 41, New Orleans 35
Jesse Fry: Green Bay
The Packers are off to a hot start and, more importantly, their offense is off to a hot start. Behind Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Jones, Green Bay has put up 85 points in two games. The team now faces its toughest challenge on the young season, a trip to New Orleans to face the Saints.
These teams are a near mirror image of each other and this could be a shootout. Aaron Rodgers has yet to win in New Orleans and having no fans in the stands for Sunday night’s contest should only help Rodgers and the Pack. I feel the Packers keep their offensive momentum rolling and edge the Saints.
Score: Green Bay 35, New Orleans 31
Cody Young: Green Bay
The Packers win a close one. In the preseason, I would’ve picked New Orleans to win, but with how good Green Bay has looked in these first two weeks, it’s hard to pick against them. Aaron Jones goes over 100 yards, breaking New Orleans’ streak of not allowing a 100-yard rusher.
Score: Green Bay 27, New Orleans 24
Freddie Boston: Green Bay
The Packers are rolling on offense and that should continue even without Davante Adams. The Saints, too, are missing their star wide receiver. Expect to see a lot of Aaron Jones and Alvin Kamara in this game, but ultimately it comes down to right leg of Mason Crosby, who boots through the game-winner to maintain Green Bay’s undefeated start and leave New Orleans in some trouble.