Key Players Returning:
RB Alvin Kamara, WR Tre’Quan Smith, WR Michael Thomas, OC Erik McCoy, OG Andrus Peat, OG Cesar Ruiz, OT Terron Armstead, OT Ryan Ramczyk, DE Marcus Devenport, DE Cameron Jordan, DT David Onyemata, NT Shy Tuttle, LB Kwon Alexander, LB Demario Davis, CB Marshon Lattimore, FS Marcus Williams, FS P.J. Williams, SS Malcolm Jenkins, SS Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, and KR/PR Deonte Harris.
Key Players Departing:
QB Drew Brees (retired), RB Latavius Murray (Ravens), WR Emmanuel Sanders (Bills), TE Jared Cook (Chargers), DE Trey Hendrickson (Bengals), LB Alex Anzalone (Lions), CB Patrick Robinson (retired), and PT Thomas Morstead (UFA).
Key Players Added:
FB Adam Prentice (Broncos), TE Nick Vannett (Broncos), CB Desmond Trufant (Bears), and PK Aldrick Rosas (Jaguars).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 028 – DE Payton Turner (Houston)
Round 2: Pick 060 – LB Pete Werner (Ohio State)
Round 3: Pick 076 – CB Paulson Adebo (Stanford)
Round 4: Pick 133 – QB Ian Book (Notre Dame)
Round 6: Pick 206 – OT Landon Young (Kentucky)
Round 7: Pick 255 – WR Kawaan Baker (South Alabama)
2020 Results:
W01 BUCCANEERS W 34-23
W02 @ Raiders L 24-34
W03 PACKERS L 30-37
W04 @ Lions W 35-29
W05 CHARGERS W | OT 30-27
W07 PANTHERS W 27-24
W08 @ Bears W | OT 26-23
W09 @ Buccaneers W 38-3
W10 49ERS W 27-13
W11 FALCONS W 24-9
W12 @ Broncos W 31-3
W13 @ Falcons W 21-16
W14 @ Eagles L 21-24
W15 CHIEFS L 29-32
W16 VIKINGS W 52-33
W17 @ Panthers W 33-7
WC BEARS W 21-9
DIV BUCCANEERS L 20-30
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 12-4 (1st in NFC South)
Home: 6-2
Road: 6-2
South: 6-0
NFC: 10-2
AFC: 2-2
Head Coach: Sean Payton
New Orleans: 144-83
Career: 152-89
Playoffs: 9-8
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Taysom Hill (88-121, 928 yards, 72.7%, 7.7 avg., 4 TD, 2 Int.)
Rushing: Alvin Kamara (187 car., 932 yards, 5.0 avg., 16 TD)
Receiving: Alvin Kamara (83 rec., 756 yards, 9.1 avg., 5 TD)
Yards After Catch: Alvin Kamara (734)
TD’s Scored: Alvin Kamara (21)
Sacks: Cameron Jordan (7.5)
Tackles: Demario Davis (119)
Interceptions: Malcolm Jenkins/Marcus Williams (3)
Pass Deflections: C.J. Gardner-Johnson (13)
Tackles For Loss: Cameron Jordan (13)
Forced Fumbles: Carl Granderson (2)
Kick Returns: Deonte Harris (16 ret.,436 yards, 27.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Deonte Harris (17 ret., 207yards, 12.2 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Wil Lutz (23-28 fg/fga., 82%%, 57-58 xp/xpa., 126 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 7 Taysom Hill
RB: 41 Alvin Kamara
FB: 46 Adam Prentice
WR: 12 Marquez Callaway
WR: 11 Deonte Harris
TE: 82 Adam Trautman
LT: 72 Terron Armstead
LG: 75 Andrus Peat
OC: 78 Erik McCoy
RG: 51 Cesar Ruiz
RT: 71 Ryan Ramczyk
KR: 11 Deonte Harris
PK: 6 Aldrick Rosas
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 94 Cameron Jordan
DT: 70 Christian Ringo
DT: 97 Malcolm Roach
DE: 92 Marcus Davenport
LB: 55 Kaden Elliss
LB: 56 Demario Davis
LB: 58 Kwon Alexander
CB: 31 Desmond Trufant
CB: 23 Marshon Lattimore
FS: 43 Marcus Williams
SS: 27 Malcolm Jenkins
PR: 11 Deonte Harris
PT: 4 Blake Gillikin
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/12 PACKERS | New Orleans trails the series 9-17. The Saints are 2-3 since 2011, and their last series win (26-17) was in 2017.
09/19 @ Panthers | New Orleans leads the series 28-25. The Saints are 13-8 since 2011, and their last series road loss (20-23) was in 2016.
09/26 @ Patriots | New Orleans trails the series 4-10. The Saints lost (20-36) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/03 GIANTS | New Orleans trails the series 14-16. The Saints are 3-2 since 2011, and they won (33-18) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
10/10 @ Football Team | New Orleans trails the series 10-17. The Saints won (43-19) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
10/25 @ Seahawks | The series is tied 8-8. The Saints won (33-27) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/31 BUCCANEERS | New Orleans leads the series 37-22. The Saints are 15-6 since 2011, and their last series home win (34-23) was in 2020.
11/07 @ Falcons | New Orleans trails the series 51-53. The Saints are 13-7 since 2011, and their last series road loss (17-20) was in 2017.
11/14 @ Titans | New Orleans trails the series 6-8-1. The Saints won (38-28) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/21 @ Eagles | New Orleans trails the series 15-18. The Saints lost (21-24) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (20-14) was in 2018.
11/25 BILLS | New Orleans leads the series 7-4. The Bills won (47-10) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/02 COWBOYS | New Orleans trails the series 13-17. The Saints won (12-10) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/12 @ Jets | New Orleans leads the series 7-6. The Saints won (31-19) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/19 @ Buccaneers | The Saints last series road loss (24-31) was in 2017.
12/27 DOLPHINS | The series is tied 6-6. The Saints won (20-0) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/02 PANTHERS | The Saints last series home loss (14-33) was in 2018.
01/09 @ Falcons | The Saints last series road loss (17-20) was in 2017.
Predictions:
10-7 (3rd in NFC South – Eliminated in Wild Card by Packers)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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