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Packers: Saints without two key players in Week 1 game

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The Packers will play a Saints team without a couple of key players in Week 1.

The New Orleans Saints already had concerns with depth at wide receiver and cornerback entering their Week 1 showdown with the Green Bay Packers. Now it’s even worse.

At receiver, the Packers already knew they wouldn’t be facing former All-Pro Michael Thomas as he has started the season on the PUP list, ruling him out for six weeks.

Now, the Saints have ruled out receiver Tre’Quan Smith due to a hamstring injury, one of their two starters in Thomas’ absence.