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Packers vs. Saints: 5 things to watch and a prediction for Week 3

The Green Bay Packers (1-1) will welcome the New Orleans Saints (2-0) to Lambeau Field for the home opener on Sunday. The Week 3 showdown in Green Bay features a Packers team coming off a disappointing loss to the Atlanta Falcons on the road in Week 2 against an undefeated Saints team with two one-score wins to open 2023.

While the Packers played in Atlanta on Sunday, the Saints were in Carolina on Monday night, giving Matt LaFleur’s team the preparation and recovery edge.

Here are five things to watch and a prediction for Week 3:

Run defense

Sep 18, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/30614" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Taysom Hill;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0"&gtTaysom Hill</a> (7) runs in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) runs in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium.