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Highlights of Green Bay Packers’ showdown at New Orleans Saints

By Brian Sampson

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 27: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs the ball against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 27: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs the ball against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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Check out all the highlights from the Green Bay Packers’ high-scoring showdown against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday Night Football.

The Green Bay Packers had another huge offensive performance in Week 3, as they defeated the New Orleans Saints 37-30 on Sunday Night Football. That now gives Green Bay 122 total points through three games–their highest output in franchise history at this juncture and sixth-highest in NFL history.

After putting up a field goal on their first drive of the game, Green Bay’s defense gave up a touchdown to the Saints, as the team fell behind 7-3. New Orleans cruised down the field, going 77 yards on just four plays, as Alvin Kamara found the endzone on an 11-yard pass from Drew Brees.

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Following another Mason Crosby field goal and a three-and-out for the Saints, Aaron Rodgers and company took over at midfield. And on the very first play, he found Allen Lazard deep down the field off play action. Two plays later, Lazard found paydirt to give the good guys the 13-7 lead.

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The Saints scored the last 10 points of the half, adding a field goal on their very next driving, forcing a Packers’ punt and then punching it into the endzone with just six seconds remaining in the second quarter.

Green Bay responded in a big way to begin the half. They drove 75 yards on seven plays as Aaron Jones ran the ball in from one yard out to give them the 20-17 lead. In the process, Rodgers found Lazard DEEP once again on this beautiful 72-yard reception. Lazard really needs to work on staying on his feet in these situations!

The Saints responded with a field goal, but Green Bay had their sights set on bigger goals. Rodgers led the Pack 75 yards down the field on six plays including this no-look dime to Robert Tonyan. The series ended when Rodgers threw it up for Marcedes “Big Dog” Lewis for another passing touchdown.

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The Saints flexed their offensive muscles on the next play when Green Bay’s sloppy tackling combined with the slipperiness of Kamara to make a highlight reel touchdown that won’t be going away anytime soon.

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The Packers turned it over on downs on their next possession, when Jones was stopped at the line of scrimmage on fourth-and-one. Taking over on Green Bay’s side of midfield, quarterback Taysom Hill fumbled and Za’Darius Smith recovered to set Green Bay up with good field position.

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Following another Crosby field goal and a three-and-out by the Saints, the Pack got the ball back on a crucial fourth quarter possession. However, their offense did what they’ve been doing all year and drove the length of the field to put seven points on the board.

The only other scoring was a late Saints’ field goal and Green Bay moved to 3-0 by winning 37-30 on Sunday night.

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