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Saints lead Packers 7-3 after first quarter
Green Bay got the fast start they were looking for on defense, forcing a three-and-out on New Orleans' first possession with Jaire Alexander tackling Deonte Harris short of the first down.
The Packers put points on the board right away with two first-down catches by Allen Lazard and Aaron Jones' 12-yard pickup off a screen pass keying their first series.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers also drew New Orleans offsides on the Packers' fifth offensive play. The drive stalled at the Saints' 31 after a Demario Davis sack but Mason Crosby made a 52-yard field goal to put Green Bay ahead 7:36 left in the first quarter.
Linebacker Oren Burks stripped Saints returner Deonte Harris of the ball on the kickoff but New Orleans recovered at its own 23.
The Saints responded quickly to Green Bay's first score. Alvin Kamara busted a 49-yard run to march New Orleans into Green Bay's red zone. He finished the scoring drive with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to put the Saints up 7-3.
Green Bay's offense countered with a 10-yard pass to tight end Robert Tonyan. Jamaal Williams picked up four yards on third-and-1 and then another six prior to a horse-collar tackle that pushed Green Bay back into Saints' territory.
Aaron Rodgers scrambled for 13 yards to convert on third-and-12 to close the first quarter at New Orleans' 17.