The New Orleans Saints are displaced in Dallas in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, and they'll be hitting the road again for their "home" opener against the Green Bay Packers.
The game will be played at TIAA Bank Field, the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a report from NOLA.com, citing sources. The Jaguars will be headed the opposite direction, scheduled to open their season against the Houston Texans.
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The news comes shortly after Saints GM Mickey Loomis addressed the media, saying he was hopeful to learn at some point Wednesday where the team would be headed. He said the team will be making an announcement at some point Wednesday regarding their practice plans and other immediate logistical choices. An official announcement on the game will likely come from the NFL in conjunction with the teams involved, but Loomis said it's likely to remain in its originally scheduled afternoon time slot.
The team has been staying at a Dallas hotel after evacuating ahead of Hurricane Ida, which has left much of South Louisiana without power and made hosting a game at the Caesars Superdome by Sept. 12 highly unlikely.
The Saints will reportedly share TCU's facility in Fort Worth for its day-to-day operations, with SMU and the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium serving as backups. Check back for updates.
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