Final · Kickoff
2011 Regular season · Week 1 · Lambeau Field · Thursday Night
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The Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 42–34 at home at Lambeau Field in Week 1 of the 2011 regular season on September 8, 2011. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.
The 76 combined points were the most in any game of Week 1.
The result moved the Packers to 1–0 and dropped the Saints to 0–1. The Saints finished 2011 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Packers finished 2011 at 15–1 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 51–29 on November 24, 2008. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 28–27 on September 30, 2012.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 2002 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
