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It's unclear whether the NFL is a fan of music festivals, but regardless it appears to have done the New Orleans Saints a solid in its 2021 schedule.

The Saints' bye week will be in Week 6 of the upcoming season, according to a report from Jeff Duncan of The Athletic. That falls in the week of Oct. 17, and doubles as the second weekend of the late-scheduled New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival.

Normally running from late April to early May, the 2021 event is set for October. It will be the first such festival since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Early parts of the Saints' 2021 schedule have emerged ahead of the full release later in the day. So far known games include a home rematch with the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 and a Thanksgiving day meeting -- also at home -- with the Buffalo Bills.