Defense Still Finding Its Way
The Saints want to win through a multiple-front defense, but the defense has not earned trust yet. Demario Davis is still the anchor but how much longer does he have?
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Why PFM Ranks the Saints Here
Demario Davis gives the defense something to build around, but the unit remains a concern. Explosive plays remain limited, and offensive-line stability around a young quarterback lowers the ceiling further.
NFL Rank#32Current PFM ranking
NFC Rank#16Among NFC teams
QB Stability#31Tyler Shough · Red Alert
Season OutlookRebuilding or Major Concerns
Head coachKellen Moore
Offensive coordinatorDoug Nussmeier
Defensive coordinatorBrandon Staley
PFM Team DNA
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Quarterback Floor
Big-play production is the swing factor. More chunk plays would change the ceiling.
New Orleans Needs Its Defense to Buy Time
Carl Granderson and the edge group give the Saints a slightly firmer defensive base. The 8.6-point edge matters while Tyler Shough and an unsettled line try to turn downfield talent into a dependable offense.
New Orleans Needs More Chunk Plays
The offense does not create enough sudden yardage at 32nd in explosiveness. Chris Olave and Travis Etienne have to turn more touches into field-flipping plays.
PFM ROAD AHEAD
2026 New Orleans Saints Strength of Schedule
New Orleans has one of the league’s more favorable schedules at No. 31, with opponents averaging 77.5. Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers still give the schedule a real test, but one game against a current top-10 team keep the full road from looking as heavy as most.
Difficulty Rank#31No. 1 is toughest
Opponent PFM Avg.77.5Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.80.2Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups1Games vs. current top 10
Away games left8
Top-10 road opponents1
at Detroit Lions86.8 PFM · #4
Sep 13 · 1:00 pmAwayTop 10
at Baltimore Ravens81.1 PFM · #15
Sep 20 · 1:00 pmAway
vs. Las Vegas Raiders72.6 PFM · #28
Sep 27 · 4:25 pmHomeBottom 10
Toughest remaining opponent: Detroit Lions at 86.8 PFM.
PFM Reporter
Is Jordyn Tyson the next superstar?
Coming into the draft Tyson had plenty of doubters due to his injury history. The injury risk will always be there but Tyson just has "it". You can see it in his game tape. An explosive receiver ready to blossom.
Analysis updatedJuly 8, 2026
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Closest Team DNA Match
Built Like Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas RaidersMatch distance: 3.60 rating points
Shared profile: Coaching Direction and Defense.
New Orleans gets multiple pressure looks from coverage and the defensive front, while Las Vegas uses coverage and the defensive front to create pressure without constant blitzes. Defensive Rating and Coaching Direction line up because each staff has enough structure to connect its pressure calls with the coverage behind them. Las Vegas owns the quarterback edge through a deeper answer when the first read or call breaks down.
Where they separate: QB Stability. Raiders hold the stronger current rating.
Division Pressure
NFC South
New Orleans Saints sits 4th in the division, 7.9 PFM points from Tampa Bay.
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New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl Era
New Orleans is 1–0 in the Super Bowl, winning Super Bowl XLIV in 2010.
- Super Bowl Titles
- 1
- Super Bowl Appearances
- 1
- Super Bowl Record
- 1–0
- Last Appearance
- 2010 Super Bowl XLIV
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