When the Saints take the field for the first time Sunday, they'll do so 550 miles away from the friendly confines of the Superdome, but still playing in a home game.
The team, like so many others in and around the the city of New Orleans, was displaced and had their way of life altered in the aftermath of Hurrican ida.
Playing in Jacksonville, the Saints are taking on the Packers in what is the start of the post-Drew Brees era in New Orleans and seemingly the end of the Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay.
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Brees retired in the offseason and landed a gig with NBC alongside Maria Taylor as the headliners on 'Football Night in America,' while Rodgers was the subject of weekly and nearly daily commentary and speculation about his future in Green Bay before ultimately agreeing to a restructured deal to keep him with the Packers through at least 2021.
The Saints opted to go with Jameis Winston as the starter after he backed up Taysom Hill last year, but will be without star receiver Michael Thomas for the first five weeks as he's on IR, while Green Bay returns key offensive weapons Devante Adams and Aaron Jones alongside Rodgers.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the Packers vs. Saints game on Sunday, including kickoff time, TV channels and a full Week 1 NFL schedule.
What channel is Packers vs. Saints on today?
- TV channel (national): Fox
- TV channel (San Francisco): WVUE
- TV channel (Detroit): WLUK
- Live stream: Fox Sports app, fuboTV
The Packers and Saints will face off on Fox mid-afternoon on Sunday in one of the marquee Week 1 games. Joe Buck will be on play-by-play duties while he's joined by Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman in the booth as an analyst.
In Canada, viewers can watch Packers vs. Saints on DAZN, which has rights to every NFL game.
Packers vs. Saints start time
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 12
- Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET
Packers vs. Saints is scheduled to start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The game will be played in Jacksonville as New Orleans rebuilds and recovers from the aftermath of Hurrican Ida.
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NFL schedule Week 1
Thursday, Sept. 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Cowboys at Buccaneers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV |
Sunday, Sept. 12
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Jaguars at Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Chargers at Washington | 1 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Jets at Panthers | 1 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Seahawks at Colts | 1 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| 49ers at Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Vikings at Bengals | 1 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Cardinals at Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Steelers at Bills | 1 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Eagles at Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Packers at Saints | 4:25 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Broncos at Giants | 4:25 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Dolphins at Patriots | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Browns at Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Bears at Rams | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV |
Monday, Sept. 13
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Ravens at Raiders | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
Packers schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 12 | @ Saints (in Jacksonville) | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 2 | Sept. 20 | vs. Lions | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | @ 49ers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | vs. Steelers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | @ Bengals | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | @ Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | vs. Washington | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 8 | Oct. 28 | @ Cardinals | 8:20 p.m. | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | @ Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | vs. Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | @ Vikings | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | vs. Rams | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 13 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | vs. Bears | 8;20 p.m. | NBC |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | @ Ravens | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 16 | Dec. 25 | vs. Browns | 4:30 p.m. | Fox/NFL Network/Amazon |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | vs. Vikings | 8:20 | NBC |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | @ Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox |
Saints schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff Time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 12 | vs. Packers (in Jacksonville) | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | @ Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | @ New England | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | @ Washington | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 6 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 7 | Oct. 25 | @ Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | vs. Buccaneers | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | vs. Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | @ Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | @ Eagles | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Nov. 25 | vs. Bills | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 13 | Dec. 2 | vs. Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. | Fox/NFL Networ/Amazon |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | @ Jets | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | @ Buccaneers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 16 | Dec. 27 | vs. Dolphins | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | @ Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |