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New Orleans Saints 2026 Team Report
NFC South · Bye: Week 8
Next game
Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25 · vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (neutral site) · opponent power rank #23 Group D (Week 7 rankings) · Circa line +2.5
Game log & recaps
Lines are the Circa line from this team's side. Opponent rank = where I had them in my power rankings in effect at kickoff. Recaps are mine, word for word.
Opponent's group in my power rankings at kickoff: Group A Group B Group C Group D Group F
LIONS 31, Saints 30 (DET -7). The Lions scored early and the Saints got off to a slow start, but the switch flipped on for Tyler Shough in the second half. The Lions were sluggish for a while, allowing the Saints to come back. Detroit went down the field in overtime, and the Saints did the same, but missed on the two-point conversion. 469-369 NO, 5.5-5.1 NO
Saints 24, RAVENS 17 (BAL -8.5). The Ravens got out to an early double-digit lead and could have led by more if they didn't make mistakes, but they fell asleep at the wheel in the second half, allowing Tyler Shough to mount a great comeback. 312-298 BAL, 5.6-4.7 BAL
Raiders 35, SAINTS 27 (NO -3). Brock Bowers made some huge plays early in this game, but the Saints got out to a big lead. The Raiders stormed back with two strip-sacks of Tyler Shough and then a Juwan Johnson fumble. 381-340 NO, 5.4-5.3 LV
Falcons 45, SAINTS 24 (NO -2.5). The Falcons ran all over the inept Saints defense. Tyler Shough had no time to throw, and a chunk of his yardage came in garbage time. 420-320 ATL, 7.5-4.6 ATL
Vikings 23, SAINTS 13 (NO +2). The Vikings made some mistakes, including an Aaron Jones fumble in the red zone and a Myles Price returned fumble for a touchdown, but Kyler Murray completed most of his passes and made plays with his legs to get the victory. 364-142 MIN, 5.4-3.3 MIN
Saints 34, GIANTS 27 (NYG +1). The Giants were up 10-0 early, but the Saints got momentum with a touchdown right before halftime and then another one afterward. The Saints were up 34-10 in this game before pulling their starters and seeing the Giants nearly pull a comeback with J.J. McCarthy catching fire in the fourth quarter. 461-319 NYG, 6.4-4.7 NYG
Bye week: Week 8.
Splits
| Situation | Games | Straight up | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Away | 3 | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| As favorite | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| As underdog | 3 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
Average cover margin: -2.5 points per game against the Circa line.
EPA rankings
Weighted EPA per play from rbsdm.com, Weeks 2-6 (Week 1 excluded). Rank among 32 teams; #1 is best on both sides of the ball.
| Dropback | Rush | Success rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | #17 | #16 | #21 |
| Defense | #27 | #32 | #32 |
Power rankings history
| Rankings | Published | Rank | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason rankings | Sept. 2, 2026 | #22 | Group D |
| Week 2 rankings | Sept. 14, 2026 | #23 | Group D |
| Week 3 rankings | Sept. 22, 2026 | #21 | Group D |
| Week 4 rankings | Sept. 29, 2026 | #21 | Group D |
| Week 5 rankings | Oct. 6, 2026 | #27 | Group D |
| Week 6 rankings | Oct. 13, 2026 | #28 | Group D |
| Week 7 rankings | Oct. 19, 2026 | #27 | Group D |
Injury history
RBs
- Alvin Kamara LLF 1 (out)
- Alvin Kamara returns 2
- Travis Etienne out 4-IR
- Alvin Kamara DLL 5 (in)
- Alvin Kamara LLL 6
WR/TE
- Jordyn Tyson out 1-IR
- Chris Olave FLL 2 (in)
- Chris Olave DDL 6 (in)
OL
- Dillon Radunz out 1-IR
- Kelvin Banks out 3-IR
Int DL
- Bryan Bresee out 1-IR
- Christen Miller out 2-4
- Christen Miller FFD 5 (in)
- Nathan Shepherd DDL 6 (out)
Pass Rush
- Cameron Jordan out 1
- Cameron Jordan returns 2
- Chase Young FLL 2 (in)
- Carl Granderson out 4
- Carl Granderson returns 5
- Anfernee Jennings out 5-6
LBs
- Pete Werner DDD 4 (in)
- Kaden Elliss out 4-6
Safeties
- Julian Blackmon LLL 5 (in)
Key: F = Full in practice · L = Limited in practice · D = Did not practice · IR = Injured Reserve · PUP = Physically unable to perform · CE = Commissioner's Exempt List. Numbers are game weeks.
Charlie Campbell
