ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 13: Jacquizz Rodgers #22 of the Atlanta Falcons fails to catch a third down pass against Jabari Greer #33 of the New Orleans Saints and Jonathan Casillas #52 defend at Georgia Dome on November 13, 2011 in Atlanta, …
Posted: 08/27/2012
The New Orleans Saints are coming to Cincinnati, but not for a game against the Bengals.
The Saints announced Monday that the team is leaving for Cincinnati Monday afternoon to get out of the path of Tropical Storm Isaac and continue to practice for their final preseason game.
The Saints will practice at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati on Tuesday and Wednesday, and finally depart on Wednesday for Nashville, Tenn. They are scheduled to play the Tennessee Titans Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Saints will come back to New Orleans immediately following the Thursday game.
The Bengals have not released if the practice will be public or not.
The Saints were given Monday off to plan the evacuation of family members.
The Bengals also finish up their preseason Thursday night at Indianapolis. They begin the regular season on Monday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.
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