Saints Game Vs. Packers Relocated To Jacksonville

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Published on September 7 2021 5:50 am
Last Updated on September 7 2021 5:51 am

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said Monday that they expect to continue to be in their Dallas area and Texas Christian University practice facilities into at least Week 2 of the NFL season as New Orleans continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ida.New 

Their Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers has been relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, instead of the Superdome, and they’ll be on the road in Weeks 2 and 3.

 

Texans Name Taylor as Starting QB

The Houston Texans officially named Tyrod Taylor as their starting quarterback Monday, with head coach David Culley saying, “Tyrod Taylor will start for us at quarterback, for sure.”

The announcement was expected, but hadn’t been made official. Quarterback Deshaun Watsonremains on the roster, but isn’t expected to play. He’s facing 22 lawsuits for allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior.  

 

Ravens Sign Mark Andrews

The Baltimore Ravens signed tight end Mark Andrews to a four-year extension on Monday, the team announced, with reports saying it’s worth $56 million.

According to ESPN, that would make him, at $14 million per season, the third-highest-paid tight end in the NFL, behind George Kittle at $15 million per season and Travis Kelce at $14.3 million.