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GREEN BAY – The Packers won their home preseason game Friday night at Lambeau Field, 20-10 over the New Orleans Saints. QB Jordan Love played the bulk of ...

The Saints challenged the ruling on the field, which was overturned. Love took a deep shot to Samori Toure but the rookie seventh-round pick couldn't bring it in near the sideline. Love fired a deep ball to [Romeo Doubs](/team/players-roster/romeo-doubs/) on third-and-3 but the pass fell incomplete. [Amari Rodgers](/team/players-roster/amari-rodgers/)' 8-yard run off a jet sweep moved the Packers to the New Orleans 33. Green Bay came alive after the penalty with Love hitting Winfree for a 21-yard pass. Love fired another nice pass to Amari Rodgers over Nephi Sewell across the middle on third-and-5 that initially was ruled an 18-yard catch. His replacement, Micah Abernathy, intercepted Book with 54 seconds left in the half. Tyler Goodson and the offensive line took it from there. Safety Vernon Scott injured his shoulder on the Packers' next defensive stand. [Josiah Deguara](/team/players-roster/josiah-deguara/) caught an 11-yard pass off a playaction rollout on first-and-10 from the 30. 3 QB Danny Etling ran around right end on a read-option and raced untouched 51 yards for a touchdown. Recently signed S Micah Abernathy had an interception for the Packers.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Twenty-two members of the New Orleans Saints' 85-man roster did not suit up Friday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

Romo made a 36-yard field goal in the preseason opener last week. … The Saints wore their white jerseys and gold pants, another repeat from last week. Throckmorton is in his second NFL season, and Andrews is in his seventh. Friday in New Orleans versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The starting line, from left to right, consisted of Trevor Penning, Calvin Throckmorton, Josh Andrews, Cesar Ruiz and Lewis Kidd. He participated Tuesday but not Wednesday in joint practices with the Packers.

Wil Lutz drills 59-yard field goal, Chris Olave makes first touchdown reception.

The Saints converted the turnover into the Olave touchdown. The score capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive that was kept alive by a roughing-the-passer call against Saints defensive tackle Malcolm Roach. Friday's kick may have been good from 65 yards.

GREEN BAY – Preseason game No. 2, and the Packers' lone home game in August, is slated for Friday night at Lambeau Field against the Saints.

The rookie fifth-round pick from South Carolina is making a push to be the No. Enagbare in particular has been a steady presence on the practice field all week. GREEN BAY – Preseason game No.

The Green Bay Packers are hosting the New Orleans Saints in an NFL preseason game at Lambeau Field on Friday night. Follow along all night for updates.

Friday Night Spotlight: A huge battle is brewing to be the third, fourth and fifth outside linebackers on the roster. Holding on the first play moved the Saints back and helped the Packers limit the damage. Friday Night Spotlight: With the return of Robert Tonyan and the release of Dominique Dafney, the Packers have a four-man group of Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis, Josiah Deguara and Tyler Davis. Will the Packers keep six? [Claimed off waivers this week](https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/packers-claim-fulgham-for-second-time), new receiver Travis Fulgham is wearing No. It’s so great for Tariq (Carpenter) to come in and have (Darnell) Savage and Smash (Adrian Amos). The big play came on the kickoff following a Packers field goal, with Kirk Merritt returning the kickoff 59 yards to Green Bay’s 43. He had back-to-back runs for 9 yards, a 10-yard catch and a 15-yard run to the 4 to set up the score. The Saints took advantage of Tyler Davis’ fumble to score late in the half. Holding by Kingsley Enagbare on the return forced the Packers to start the drive at their 2. He had an 80-yard punt to start the second half and a 65-yard punt midway through the third quarter. The scrambling ability of Saints quarterback Ian Book gave them a chance to make a game of it.

The Green Bay Packers are hosting the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field for the second of three preseason games. Here are some live highlights of the ...

Love hit Doubs on a quick throw for the score. Here he takes off to avoid pressure and pick up a chunk gain in scramble mode. It took all of one play for Love to listen.

Chase Hansen, Justin Evans, and Dai'Jean Dixon are just a few players to watch as position battles heat up in Friday's Saints-Packers game.

He was everywhere it seemed on defense and looked like one of the best options when it comes to defensive back depth. The New Orleans native and Nicholls alum rookie Dai’Jean Dixon led the team in receptions during the first game and could certainly use another solid showing to try and get to the final roster this week. He had a very solid play adjusting and coming back to catch a ball from Ian Book for a 17 yard catch on 3rd and 13. Smith did have a lost fumble, but he also led the team in total yards AND yards per carry. The Saints linebacker corps has a log jam and a huge battle between a lot of players in that have not established themselves yet in the NFL. The assumed leader for the third running back role Dwayne Washington also had a fumble, but did recover it.

The New Orleans Saints made several roster moves ahead of their preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.

Lutz is currently 34-of-35 in camp with his only miss being a 57-yard field goal which he retried unofficially and nailed. On a day where Ryan Ramczyk and Landon Young were already not participating, the team saw rookie Trevor Penning, veteran James Hurst, and Doxtator leave the field. Friday’s update to the daily NFL transactions wire reported that New Orleans placed offensive lineman Forrest Lamp on injured reserve, brought kicker John Park Romo back, and had offensive lineman Sage Doxtater revert to injured reserve after clearing waivers.

Green Bay's lone home preseason game kicks off this evening. Here's how to get the game on any of your various devices.

Join us here at Acme Packing Company for the game this evening and make sure you’re all set up to tune in with our game primer below. Tempers flared just a bit during the joint practices, but in all the two rosters generally kept their cool despite plenty of trash talk flying around. The two NFC teams’ last meeting in Green Bay was a midseason game started by Brett Hundley and Drew Brees, thanks to a collarbone injury to Aaron Rodgers.

Earlier this week, starting left tackle James Hurst suffered an injury during joint practice with the Green Bay Packers. Rookie tackle Trevor Penning also ...

In 2021, the Buffalo Bills signed Lamp. He was re-signed to a one-year deal in April. This is yet another tough pill to swallow for the former second-round pick out of Western Kentucky.

The NFL's daily transaction report shows that Lamp has been placed on injured reserve. He was not on the field for the team's joint practice with the Packers on ...

Lamp was a 2017 second-round pick by the Chargers who signed with the Saints as a free agent in 2021. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Lamp has been placed on injured reserve. He was not on the field for the team’s joint practice with the Packers on Wednesday.

According to Katherine Terrell, the Saints re-signed K John Parker Romo and placed OL Sage Doxtater and Forrest Lamp on the injured reserve. Saints helmet.

He was later released and eventually signed to the Saints’ practice squad. Lamp, 28, is a former second-round pick of the Chargers back in 2017. New Orleans re-signed him back in March.

The New Orleans Saints came up short against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, losing their second preseason game by a final score of 20-10.

0 It will be interesting to see if we see more starters like Jameis Winston, Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry at least early on in the matchup. Olave also led the Saints in receiving yards with 28, he finished as the second-leading receiver of the game with that mark. Olave had a strong practice week going into this game and capitalizing on it with the touchdown catch from a scrambling Book is a great punctuation. Still, we learned a lot with many position battles playing out in each phase of the game on offense, defense, and special teams. There weren’t many minutes played by the starters, with second-year quarterback Ian Book leading the offense for most of the evening without his best playmakers in the lineup.

In advance of Friday's preseason game at the Green Bay Packers, the New Orleans Saints have placed offensive lineman Forrest Lamp on injured reserve.

Texans Recap](https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/podcasts/the-bayou-blitz-podcast-ep-5-preseason-week-1-saints-vs-texans-recap) [Saints Sign an Offensive Lineman, Place a Defensive Lineman on Injured Reserve on Wednesday](https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/news/saints-sign-offensive-lineman-lose-defensive-lineman) [Saints Training Camp Practice Day 16: Notes and Observations](https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/training-camp/saints-packers-training-camp-notes-observations-august-17) In advance of Friday's preseason game at the Green Bay Packers, the New Orleans Saints have placed offensive lineman Forrest Lamp on injured reserve. He missed his entire rookie year with a knee injury and only played one full season for the Chargers, that in 2020.

ATTENDANCE: The Saints had a rather lengthy list of players not in the lineup on Friday evening. That included: Jameis Winston, Mark Ingram, Marcus Maye, ...

He ended up making the next one from the same distance. He did have a tough rep late in the game, but that's part of the learning process. There was a play in the fourth quarter that really could have helped him out in a big way, but the deep attempt from Book was just a little much. also had a heck up a tackle on special teams too in the fourth quarter. Texans Recap](https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/podcasts/the-bayou-blitz-podcast-ep-5-preseason-week-1-saints-vs-texans-recap) [Saints Sign an Offensive Lineman, Place a Defensive Lineman on Injured Reserve on Wednesday](https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/news/saints-sign-offensive-lineman-lose-defensive-lineman) [Saints Training Camp Practice Day 16: Notes and Observations](https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/training-camp/saints-packers-training-camp-notes-observations-august-17) [Former Saints DT Malcom Brown Available in Free Agency](https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/editorial-opinion/saints-dt-malcom-brown-free-agency) [Saints Training Camp Practice Day 15: Notes and Observations](https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/training-camp/saints-packers-training-camp-notes-observations-august-16) [Saints Players Teetering on Roster Bubble](https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/editorial-opinion/saints-players-roster-bubble) The kick went through with ease, and it would have been good from at least 64 yards. He looked dominant on a running play, shoving him to the ground, and then on the next play, he allowed a pressure on Book. Malcolm Roach had a costly roughing the passer penalty on a play that would have ended in a punt, and the Packers ended up making them pay by marching down the length of the field for a touchdown. He picked up the blitz, and did so with authority. CHRIS OLAVE: Whether you chalk this up to busted coverage or ad-libbing, it was good to see Chris Olave slipping behind the Packers defense to get the team's first touchdown. Ian Book was having a promising drive later in the second quarter, until he didn't. It was the second straight week he had a fumbled exchange under center, which was recovered by the Packers defense for a good return.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book goes down on a horsecollar tackle by Green Bay Packers linebacker Kingsley Enagbare during the second half their ...

It was the second consecutive week Wilson played a role in a key turnover. Gillikin’s 81-yarder nearly pinned Green Bay inside its own 5-yard line, but it skipped into the end zone for a touchback before the Saints’ coverage team could get there. Book threw the ball away from the coverage and toward the pylon, allowing Olave to make a clean catch for a 20-yard touchdown. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers sat out Friday's game, and his primary backup, Jordan Love, completed just 12 of his 24 attempts for 113 yards while playing into the fourth quarter. Referees nullified a Book touchdown pass to rookie tight end Lucas Krull after penalizing Krull for offensive pass interference. Fighting to keep the roster spot he held for all of his rookie season, Book struggled for the second straight week.

Chris Olave ends the half with a bang, catching a touchdown pass from Ian Book in their second preseason game against the Packers.

Olave flashed his elite route-running skills on the play, taking advantage of the coverage assignment to outplay a linebacker defending him from the slot. It came at an opportune time for the Saints as it cut the lead down to 13-10 before halftime. The 20-yard touchdown reception was just the third catch of his pro career.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave caught a nice touchdown pass against the Green Bay Packers, prompting many Twitter reactions.

Rookie first-round draft pick Chris Olave caught a 20-yard pass for his first touchdown of the preseason in the New Orleans Saints' 20-10 loss to the Green ...

“So there was a lot of guys that got a bunch of reps in the practices that we wanted to hold in tonight’s game. “I think if you asked our guys in that locker room, every one of them would tell you they’ve got a lot of confidence in him. “It comes down to being comfortable with the offense and understanding where the receiver’s going to be.” “Andy got a ton of the reps this week in the practices,” Saints coach Dennis Allen said. The 2021 fourth-round pick from Notre Dame fumbled a snap and threw an interception on consecutive possessions in the second quarter. “We’ve had a really good connection, I think, since he got here for OTAs,” Love said.

Here's my latest roster projection. Quarterback (2). Jameis Winston. Andy Dalton. There really is no need to keep three quarterbacks on this roster presently.

This week was the first week it felt like Mathieu and Maye’s chemistry might be coming together. Safety (5) Cornerback (5) This group feels the least settled. Keeping these four as the team’s defensive tackles. Hopefully that can happen this season. Defensive End (5) Hopefully the players that are banged up can return soon. Injuries have hit this group which could impact the numbers here. With a better week to close out camp/preseason, maybe Krull can close the gap. They still have some time to shine, and at the very least they’ll be very tough cuts. Given how the tight the numbers are at other positions, the Saints could use the roster spot.

Get a recap of the New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers football game.

Saints TE [Lucas Krull](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4360231/lucas-krull), an undrafted free agent from Pittsburgh, had a 7-yard touchdown catch wiped out by his own offensive pass interference penalty. The second-round pick from North Dakota State underwent knee surgery after organized team activities and was [activated from the physically unable to perform list](https://apnews.com/article/green-bay-packers-nfl-sports-matt-lafleur-robert-tonyan-17e5f234e18b11d0f4b0e2e0ce5ed320) Sunday. New Orleans' [John Parker Romo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4051167/john-parker-romo) missed a 35-yard attempt with 1:32 remaining. The Packers' other touchdown came on [Danny Etling](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3052450/danny-etling)'s 51-yard quarterback keeper in the fourth quarter. “I think if you asked our guys in that locker room, every one of them would tell you they've got a lot of confidence in him. “It comes down to being comfortable with the offense and understanding where the receiver's going to be.” “So there was a lot of guys that got a bunch of reps in the practices that we wanted to hold in tonight’s game. The 2021 fourth-round pick from Notre Dame fumbled a snap and threw an interception on consecutive possessions in the second quarter. And so we got a good look at Ian. “We've had a really good connection, I think, since he got here for OTAs,” Love said. Olave also stood out in the Saints' joint practices with the Packers on Tuesday and Wednesday. “Any time there’s competition in front of us, I feel like I'm always going to put my best foot forward,” Olave said.

Quotes from Dennis Allen and several Saints players following the preseason loss to the Packers.

Yeah, it feels good to be in a groove and hopefully that only continues into the season." But for me, that was just really working the technique and getting up on the tackle and then just driving. So, at the end of the day, I'm learning a lot and just trying to get better every day." Still trying to get all my pass pro stuff down, and there's a lot of stuff in the run game to still, trying to feel out the tackle position really. ON HOW HE PLAYED FRIDAY AND SELF-ASSESSMENT: "Just working, being where you're supposed to be and working the technique. Obviously, defensively we take the ball away there at the end of the first half, create a forced fumble and end up getting a touchdown to end the first half. Obviously, it's not going to work for everybody, but trying to pick and choose and say 'Okay, well, you know, that worked very well and try it out and then you know, you give it a shot, and it's like, oh, I really liked that. But, we were a big run down, run the ball team, so didn't get a whole lot of pass pro experience. So, a lot of drop back passing is not necessarily what I've been used to, so just trying to fine tune all that stuff and continue to grow in that area." Turned the ball over, and we let them run the ball on us, and you can't do that and expect to win. It's disappointing to see that we turned the ball over again for the second straight week. There were plenty of good moments, but obviously more bad ones that led to the team losing to the Packers 20-10.

GREEN BAY – The Packers evened their 2022 preseason record at 1-1 with a 20-10 triumph over the New Orleans Saints on Friday night at Lambeau Field.

[Isaiah McDuffie](/team/players-roster/isaiah-mcduffie/) continued his strong second training camp with some impressive pursuit, and fellow inside linebacker [Ray Wilborn](/team/players-roster/ray-wilborn/) led the defense in tackles with seven. [Samori Toure](/team/players-roster/samori-toure/) and a bullet over the middle to [Amari Rodgers](/team/players-roster/amari-rodgers/) – that weren't completed. Now there may be another entrant on the rise in Abernathy, who went undrafted three years ago and has spent time in the XFL and USFL. "A lot of it with our third running back is going to come down to how they do on special teams," he said. He finished with 42 yards on 10 carries with LaFleur complimenting his "burst" after the game. "I think it just comes from being comfortable with the offense, understanding where the receiver's going to be, what plays are good versus certain coverages. "It's not going to be perfect," LaFleur said. There are always some snaps he'd like to do over – the aforementioned Deguara throw, and two pass plays in scoring territory after safety "He stood in the pocket and was throwing on rhythm. "I know the numbers don't necessarily reflect probably how I feel," Head Coach Matt LaFleur said. Playing into the fourth quarter, Love finished 12-of-24 for 113 yards with the TD, no interceptions and a 77.3 rating, plus three runs for 13 yards, including an 11-yard scramble on the game's first play. But then Love came back to direct an 11-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, capped by a 4-yard jump ball to Doubs that put the Packers up for good at 10-3.

Receiver Chris Olave scored his first NFL touchdown on a 20-yard pass.

The kick was the longest field goal in Saints preseason history dating to 1995. • Linebacker Eric Wilson forced a fumble late in the second quarter which was recovered by linebacker Jon Bostic. Gillikin averaged 59.4 yards per punt for the contest. • With the loss, New Orleans moves to 0-2 on the preseason. The game will be aired regionally on the Gray Television network of stations in the Gulf Coast (Fox-8 in the New Orleans area). The Saints return to action on Friday, Aug.

Need to catch up on how well quarterback Jordan Love played for the Green Bay Packers against the New Orleans Saints during Friday night's preseason game at ...

– Rodgers failed at the catch point of another third down a series later. – Doubs couldn’t corral a spinning catch attempt on third down on the first series. It was an accurate throw given the circumstances.

Jordan Love, Tyler Goodson and Micah Abernathy were among the standouts for the Green Bay Packers against the New Orleans Saints on Friday.

“And I think it’s a great lesson that I know I learned as a young coach that a lot of times when an individual comes in and struggles, a lot of times you’re like, ‘Oh, God, he can’t (play).’ It takes some guys a little bit longer.” On Green Bay’s first touchdown drive, he had two runs of 9 yards, the catch for 10 and another run for 15. "I thought the ball he threw to Doubs that was a 20-something-yard completion on our sideline, I thought that was a tough read and the outermost receiver wasn’t really quite out of the area yet, so it was a cloudy read. “I feel like I showed that I could play fast and I feel like I have a lot left in me,” he said. And then on the keeper that he threw to Samori down the sidelines, that ball has to be caught. I saw a guy that was not only making some off-schedule plays, running around, there were a couple of times we weren’t great in protection and he stood in the pocket and was throwing on rhythm. Or will be thrown back in at left guard or given a shot at right guard to see if he can outperform returning starters Runyan and Royce Newman? “As you guys know, the big jump from college to the National Football League is usually in pass pro for these guys. “Especially if Zach doesn’t end up starting, he’s going to have to be in that role of backup tackle, guard, whatever it is,” offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said on Thursday. For most of camp, he’s at least been in the first-team mix at right tackle. Love’s stat line was as dreary as the weather for a big chunk of the game. Still, it was a veteran move to not try to make something out of nothing.

On Friday night, the Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints, 20-10. We didn't see too many starters again, but seeing the depth of this team.

[AJ Dillon](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DillAJ00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and [Aaron Jones](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=JoneAa00,JoneAa20&search=Aaron+Jones&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) take the field, [Tyler Goodson](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyler-goodson-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and [Patrick Taylor](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylPa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) Jr. [Taysom Hill](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillTa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) on designed run plays, taking advantage of the confusion that a different quarterback on the field might give opposing defenses. [Danny Etling](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/danny-etling-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) only attempted 1 pass on the night, but he impressed with his mobility. Whoever is selected will likely get occasional snaps and the chance to play on special teams. Green Bay’s receivers dropped four of [Jordan Love](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LoveJo03.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)‘s passes, which is a bit concerning, considering the Packers no longer have [Davante Adams](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AdamDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) to lean on. [Romeo Doubs](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/romeo-doubs-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) has been impressive with his ability to get open and create separation, he still has struggled to catch passes. [Ramiz Ahmed](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ramiz-ahmed-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) could potentially be challenging [Mason Crosby](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrosMa20.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), a storyline that has gone somewhat under the radar this preseason. [Aaron Rodgers](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) [called out](https://zonecoverage.com/2022/packers/aaron-rodgers-wr-rant-comes-at-the-perfect-time/) the young wide receivers for their performances in practice, you would have expected them to come to this game locked in with minimal mistakes. If Ahmed continues to impress, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Packers add him to the practice squad as insurance in case Crosby struggles again this season. On top of that, he also bailed out the special teams unit by making a massive stop on a kick return. That way, if they do end up not being able to suit up, the team may feel more comfortable with Tom manning the right side of the offensive line against We didn’t see too many starters again, but seeing the depth of this team perform well and get a win at home was encouraging.

'I see a much more decisive player out there,' Packers coach Matt LaFleur said of his backup quarterback.

It’s only in the first year throwing to him, and Aaron as well throwing to him, but I think he’s been making a lot of really good plays. Love made several plays that didn’t show up in the box score, including a 17-yard completion to Doubs in the first half that was erased because of a holding penalty. “It was one of those ones where I had pressure in my face,” Love said, “and I kind of just trusted where he was going to be. “I don’t know how you guys see it,” LaFleur said, “but the way I see it – and see it on a daily basis – I think he’s light years ahead of where he was a year ago. He floated a pass toward the right sideline on a fade route to Doubs, who correctly turned inside for the football. He missed a handful of throws, most glaring a shallow out route to wide-open tight end Josiah Deguara inside the 10-yard line. That isn’t a fair standard for Love, or almost any quarterback in the NFL, and it isn’t what the Packers need this fall from their 2020 first-round pick. “He was decisive,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said, “and I think that’s the big thing from him. If he isn’t ready to be a full-time starter, Love is showing he can manage a team with a loaded defense and vaunted run game – the type of squad general manager Brian Gutekunst constructed. That internal clock, the one that screams for a quarterback to get out of Dodge, is a tricky thing to master. “I thought there was a lot of good,” LaFleur said. So when Love didn’t linger inside the pocket, tucking to pick up 11 yards up the middle, it was exactly the type of decision the Packers have waited for their young quarterback to make.