The NFL and New Orleans officials worked diligently to put together a deal to reschedule the game. The league considered a number of options, including shortening the regular season, shortening the playoffs, condensing the three playoff rounds in two weeks, and moving the game to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. It was eventually decided to make every effort to maintain a full regular season and playoff, and push the Super Bowl back to February 3. Additionally, due to the Super Bowl being moved back a week, the first weekend of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades rolled one week earlier than normal.
The NFL and New Orleans officials worked diligently to put together a deal to reschedule the game The league considered a number of options including shortening the regular season shortening the playoffs condensing the three playoff rounds in two weeks and moving the game to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena California It was eventually decided to make every effort to maintain a full regular season and playoff and push the Super Bowl back to February 3 Additionally due to the Super Bowl being moved back a week the first weekend of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades rolled one week earlier than normal