The New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2020 season in an unusually quiet Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The team announced Wednesday evening that their Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be played without spectators in attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though whether fans will be allowed at subsequent home games is still under discussion.
After hosting Tom Brady’s Buccaneers on Sept. 13, the Saints will not return for another home game until Sept. 27 — when they’re scheduled to play Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in prime time on Sunday Night Football.