On Thursday night, the New Orleans Saints will play in front of a national audience for the third time on Thanksgiving night. This is the third time in the past four seasons. The Eggs host the Buffalo Bills. New Orleans (5-5) is currently tied with the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers in the NFC's last two wild card playoff spots. They will seek to improve their status in the playoff conference, and The Bills (6-4) and the New England Patriots (7-4) launched a fierce AFC Eastern lead battle.

This will be the fourth time New Orleans has participated in Thanksgiving competitions since 2010 and has won all the victories (Dallas in 2010, Atlanta in 2018, Atlanta in 2019). Although the market roots of the Bills and Saints are small, they also have in common, that is, they have the support of the two most powerful fan bases in the National Football League. Thursday night in the friendly, warm confines of the Caesars Superdome should be an advantage for New Orleans. The Saints took a 7-4 lead in the historical series and lost ground in the last five games of the 2001 Buffalo season opener. New Orleans head coach Sean Payton has a 3-0 record against Buffalo. The most recent encounter was a 47-10 victory at the New Age Stadium on November 12, 2017, when the Saints Rushing for 298 yards is the third-highest total this season. Team history, and won the team's highest 20 rushing first hits and 6 rushing touchdowns in a game in a resounding manner.

Tonight will be the first time the Bills and Saints have met in prime time. This also marks the beginning of a critical phase of the NFC playoffs, as it begins the period when four of the next six games will be held in the Caesars Superdome.

After starting with 4-1, Buffalo will seek to return to the AFC Champions League with the Patriots to tie for first place and win the scoring zone championship for the second time in a row, in order to force the opponent to feel the influence of Orchard Park Highmark Stadium. New York needs to break its two-game losing streak in January. New Orleans hopes to break a three-game losing streak, losing 40-29 to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Philadelphia led 33-7 after three quarters. Although the Saints defeated the Eagles 22-7 in the final quarter, the Black Gold team was hindered in the afternoon due to the lack of consistency of offense, defense and special teams.

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As the fans returned to the Caesars Superdome, we worked closely with local and state government officials, Ochsner Health and ASM Global to develop a comprehensive health and safety plan. From the mask to the gate opening to the vaccination policy, the following is a complete list of what our fans need to know before arriving on match day.

The Saints have switched to 100% mobile tickets and parking permits. Before entering the parking lot or stadium, you need to use the SAINTS app or the SeatGeek app to show your parking permit or ticket on your phone. Saints ticket holders who want to learn more about acquiring, transferring or selling tickets can find more information and step-by-step tutorials in our mobile ticket guide.

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The New Orleans Saints strongly encourage fans not to carry any type of bag. Fans will be able to enter the Caesars Superdome with bags, packages or containers of the following styles and sizes:

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Due to enhanced security measures in NFL stadiums, vehicles parked in certain areas of the Caesars Superdome parking lot will now undergo security checks in every home game. During the 2021 NFL season, ASM will implement enhanced vehicle inspections on all vehicles passing by and parked near buildings. Only vehicles parked near the stadium will be subject to the enhanced EOD canine search. This will include guests parking in Caesars Superdome garages 1, 2, 5, and 6, and in lanes A, B, or C in the east and west of ADA. Click here for more parking and traffic information

Want to get the latest traffic alerts on your way to Caesars Superdome? GoAuto has joined Saints, making your commuting on match day a breeze. Just download the SAINTS APP provided by Verizon and open Gameday Traffic Alerts to receive notifications directly through your mobile phone.

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Champions Square will be opened for pre-match celebrations in accordance with current local health and safety guidelines. It will be open 3 hours before kick-off and will include a special performance by the Bag of Donuts. The game will end 45 minutes before kick-off. The concessions and merchandise sales in Champion Plaza will be cashless.

At this time, fans should be prepared to provide a vaccination certificate or a negative Covid-19 PCR test result to enter the Champions Square.

Fans have the opportunity to participate in Crown Royal's purple bag project outside Gate B of the Outer Plaza. Crown Royal will provide fans with items that can be placed in Crown Royal bags and sent to overseas military personnel, as well as giving fans the opportunity to write a thank you letter for our service men and women.

This week’s national anthem will be performed by the Grammy Award-nominated Tank and the lead singer of The Bangas band Tarriona "Tank" Ball. Fans will enjoy the performance of Saint legend Drew Brees during the intermission. .

Be part of the pre-match performance this season! Exclusive to the SAINTS MOBILE APP, fans can light up the dome presented by SeatGeek during player introductions. Activate this feature on your mobile device and participate in a synchronized light show with your Saints fans.

In order to participate, fans need to have the latest version of the SAINTS MOBILE app and grant the app permission to use their microphone, because the light show is activated by audio in the arena. Fans are encouraged to download the Saints app before entering the Caesars Superdome, and turn on the phone and be ready before the introduction. Click here for additional instructions.

Fans 21 and older can taste Crown Royal whisky in Districts 115 and 124 on match days. Samples will be provided when the doors are opened to the public at the end of the third quarter.

For fans sitting at the 200 or 300 club level, Waitr now offers discounted in-seat delivery services for your area. When you arrive at the game, place an order and start dining! For the best experience, please download the Waitr App before the game.

Did you know that you can now order Saints products directly from your seat? Open the SAINTS MOBILE APP, place an order on your phone and deliver it during the game or prepare to pick it up!

Interested in exclusive merchandise and a unique team experience? Saints Auctions powered by iGot This is your ticket! Download the Saints app now, allowing you to bid on every match day, and new items will be released every day, fans have many opportunities to add to their Black & Gold collection throughout the season. Download the saint app

This season, fans will have the opportunity to participate in our 50/50 online sweepstakes! Purchase tickets two (2) hours before the start of the third quarter. Proceeds from this week's sweepstakes will be used for Brees Dream Foundation. Click here for details of the 50/50 draw, ticket prices and winning numbers

Tickets and travel packages for the Saints are now available through ON LOCATION, the official fan travel partner of the New Orleans Saints. Pre-match venue passes can also be used for home games. View fan pack

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