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By Kevin Patra | NFL.com

Emmanuel Sanders' assimilation into the New Orleans Saints offense hasn't been a smooth proposition.

The veteran receiver has four receptions for 33 yards with a TD through two games. In Monday night's loss to Las Vegas, with Michael Thomas out, Sanders had just one catch on three targets for 18 yards. Those figures won't get it done as Thomas continues to battle an ankle injury.

The Saints believe with time Sanders will contribute more consistently.

"I honestly don't feel like there have been a ton of opportunities," quarterback Drew Brees said, via the Times-Picayune. "We've called some downfield shots. For example, we called two in that game that were designed to go to him down the field, unfortunately, the coverage didn't really dictate that, didn't really allow that.

"There was a couple other opportunities that for whatever reason, just we didn't have the time to get it to him or there was a breakdown elsewhere that did not allow it." ...

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By Zach Kruse | Packerswire

The Green Bay Packers have a chance to score a signature win and get to 3-0 to start the 2020 season when they travel to New Orleans to play the Saints on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 3.

The Packers and Saints both won 13 regular-season games last season, and both teams are quarterbacked by future first-ballot Hall of Famers.

Aaron Rodgers has never won in New Orleans. In fact, the Packers haven’t won a regular-season game at the Superdome since 1995.

Here are five things to watch and a prediction for SNF:

Aaron Rodgers has been getting the football out of his hands on time and in rhythm to start the 2020 season, but a couple of factors could make his life more difficult on Sunday. The Saints have three veteran cornerbacks and three versatile safeties, and they’ll have the best pass-rush the Packers have faced this season. Are the Packers really this good in the passing game, with a veteran quarterback finally comfortable in the scheme and a bunch of improved receivers? Or were they aided greatly by playing two defenses with young cornerbacks and subpar pass-rushes? Sunday should help provide answers. If Davante Adams doesn’t play, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Allen Lazard will be in the spotlight. ...

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By John Sigler | Saintswire

A bounce back would be great this week after the New Orleans Saints fell to a 1-1 record, but they might be in for tough sledding against the 2-0 Green Bay Packers on “Sunday Night Football” at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

To get the best information, we previewed this matchup by exchanging a series of questions and answers with Zach Kruse over at Packers Wire. You can find our responses to their questions by following this link.

There’s a lot going on in this matchup even beyond great quarterbacks like Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers, and shot-calling head coaches Sean Payton and Matt LaFleur. Let’s get to it:

Q: Davante Adams is a great receiver, but if he does play he'll be matched up with Marshon Lattimore, who held him to just 12 yards back in 2017. What other weapons does Aaron Rodgers have at his disposal?

A: Young receivers Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Allen Lazard caught 14 passes for 268 yards and a couple of scores during the first two games. They both look improved, but they’ll be tested if they’re the No. 1 and No. 2 receivers on Sunday night. Aaron Jones is a star of Alvin Kamara’s caliber and will be heavily featured regardless of whether or not Adams plays. ...

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