The Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints were one of the most anticipated matchups on the Week 3 schedule. In primetime on Sunday Night Football, the two teams did not disappoint. Green Bay ended up coming through with a hard-fought win over New Orleans by a final score of 37-30.
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have been on a tear offensively this season. Through the first three weeks of the year, they have scored 43, 42, and 37 points respectively. Their production this week was just a bit more than the Saints could handle.
On the other hand, the Saints received a massive performance from superstar running back Alvin Kamara. He picked up 58 yards on six carries and caught 13 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
Both of these teams are expected to be serious contenders in the NFC at the end of the year. However, with the win the Packers moved to 3-0 and the Saints dropped to 1-2 with the loss. At this point in time, Green Bay looks like the better team.
All of that being said, let’s take a look at four major takeaways from the Packers vs. Saints matchup in Week 3.
