NFL2026

New Orleans Saints

Against Las Vegas and Detroit, New Orleans outgained its opponent but recorded more turnovers in each loss. Against Atlanta, it faced a 205–50 rushing-yardage deficit despite a net-passing edge.

4 reviewed games through Oct 6, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every game the team played.

What we keep seeing

Strengths

Weaknesses

Large rushing-yardage deficit against Atlanta

Thin

Atlanta gained 205 rushing yards to New Orleans' 50 and outgained the Saints 420–320 overall.

Penalties renewed Las Vegas' downs

Thin

Two New Orleans penalties on third-down incompletions gave Las Vegas new first downs on a possession that ended in a touchdown.

Opponent plan

Thin

Deny

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Attack

Attack on the ground and seek sacks that create longer-yardage situations.

Avoid

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Player spine

Differences in reviewed games

Moderate

Different yardage balance

New Orleans outgained Las Vegas 381–340 but was outgained by Atlanta 420–320; Atlanta held a 205–50 rushing-yardage edge.

Reviewed games