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Key Players Returning:
RB Alvin Kamara, WR Chris Olave, WR/RS Rashid Shaheed, WR Michael Thomas, TE Taysom Hill, TE Juwan Johnson, OC Erik McCoy, OG Andrus Peat, OG Cesar Ruiz, OT Trevor Penning, OT Ryan Ramczyk, DE Carl Granderson, DE Cameron Jordan, DE Payton Turner, LB Demario Davis, LB Pete Werner, CB Paulson Adebo, CB Marshon Lattimore, CB Alontae Taylor, NB Bradley Roby, FS Marcus Maye, SS Tyrann Mathieu, PK Wil Lutz and PT Blake Gillikin.
Key Players Departing:
QB Andy Dalton (Panthers), DT David Onyemata (Falcons), DT Kentavius Street (Eagles), DT Shy Tuttle (Panthers) and LB Kaden Elliss (Falcons).
Key Players Added:
QB Derek Carr (Raiders), DT Khalen Saunders (Chiefs) and DT Nathan Shepherd (Jets).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 029 – DT Bryan Bresee (Clemson)
Round 2: Pick 040 – EDGE Isaiah Foskey (Notre Dame)
Round 3: Pick 071 – RB Kendre Miller (TCU)
Round 4: Pick 103 – OT Nick Sakdiveri (Old Dominion)
Round 4: Pick 127 – QB Jake Haener (Fresno State)
Round 5: Pick 146 – DS Jordan Howden (Minnesota)
Round 6: Pick 195 – WR AT Perry (Wake Forest)
2022 Results:
W01 @ Falcons W 27-26
W02 BUCCANEERS L 10-20
W03 @ Panthers L 14-22
W04 VIKINGS L 25-28
W05 SEAHAWKS W 39-32
W06 BENGALS L 26-30
W07 @ Cardinals L 34-42
W08 RAIDERS W 24-0
W09 RAVENS L 13-27
W10 @ Steelers L 10-20
W11 RAMS W 27-20
W12 @ 49ers L 0-13
W13 @ Buccaneers L 16-17
W15 FALCONS W 21-18
W16 @ Browns W 17-10
W17 @ Eagles W 20-10
W18 PANTHERS L 7-10
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 7-10 (3rd in NFC South)
Home: 4-5
Road: 3-5
South: 2-4
NFC: 5-7
AFC: 2-3
Head Coach: Dennis Allen
New Orleans: 7-10
Career: 15-38
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jameis Winston (73-115, 858 yards, 63.5%, 7.5avg., 4 TD, 5 Int.)
Rushing: Alvin Kamara (223 car., 897 yards, 4.0 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Chris Olave (72 rec., 1042 yards, 14.5 avg., 4 TD)
Yards After Catch: Alvin Kamara (465)
TD’s Scored: Taysom Hill (9)
Sacks: Cameron Jordan (8.5)
Tackles: Demario Davis (109)
Interceptions: Tyrann Mathieu (3)
Pass Deflections: Alontae Taylor (11)
Tackles For Loss: Cameron Jordan (13)
Forced Fumbles: Andrew Dowell/Cameron Jordan/Pete Werner (2)
Kick Returns: Rashid Shaheed (14 ret., 320 yards, 22.9 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Rashid Shaheed (20 ret., 193 yards, 9.6 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Wil Lutz (23-31 fg/fga., 74%, 33-33 xp/xpa., 102 pts.)
Punting: Blake Gillikin (77 punts, 3571 yards, 46.4 avg., 32 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Derek Carr
RB: 41 Alvin Kamara
WR: 13 Michael Thomas
WR: 12 Chris Olave
WR: 22 Rashid Shaheed
TE: 83 Juwan Johnson
LT: 70 Trevor Penning
LG: 75 Andrus Peat
OC: 78 Erik McCoy
RG: 51 Cesar Ruiz
RT: 71 Ryan Ramczyk
KR: 22 Rashid Shaheed
PK: 3 Wil Lutz
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 94 Cameron Jordan
DT: 83 Nathan Shepherd
DT: 99 Khalen Saunders
DE: 96 Carl Ganderson
LB: 20 Pete Werner
LB: 56 Demario Davis
NB: 21 Bradley Roby
CB: 29 Paulson Adebo
CB: 23 Marshon Lattimore
FS: 6 Marcus Maye
SS: 32 Tyrann Mathieu
PR: 22 Rashid Shaheed
PT: 4 Blake Gillikin
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/10 TITANS | New Orleans trails the series 6-9-1. The Saints lost (21-23) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
09/18 @ Panthers | New Orleans leads the series 29-28. The Saints are 12-9 since 2013 and their last series road win (33-7) was in 2020.
09/24 @ Packers | New Orleans trails the series 18-17. The Saints won (38-3) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/01 BUCCANEERS | New Orleans leads the series 39-24. The Saints are 14-7 since 2013 and their last series home win (36-27) was in 2021.
10/08 @ Patriots | New Orleans trails the series 5-10. The Saints won (28-13) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/15 @ Texans | New Orleans leads the series 3-2. The Saints won (30-28) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/19 JAGUARS | New Orleans leads the series 5-2. The Saints won (13-6) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/29 @ Colts | New Orleans leads the series 9-5. The Saints won (34-7) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/05 BEARS | New Orleans leads the series 18-15. The Saints won (21-9) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
11/12 @ Vikings | New Orleans leads the series 13-24. The Saints are 3-4 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series win (52-33) was in 2020.
11/26 @ Falcons | The series is tied 54-54. The Saints are 13-7 since 2013 and their last series road loss (17-20) was in 2017.
12/03 LIONS | New Orleans leads the series 14-12-1. The Saints won (35-29) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
12/10 PANTHERS | The Saints last series home win (18-10) was in 2021.
12/17 GIANTS | New Orleans trails the series 14-17. The Saints lost (21-27) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/21 @ Rams | New Orleans trails the series 35-43. The Saints are 3-4 since 2013 and their last series road win (28-23) dates back to 2009.
12/31 @ Buccaneers | The Saints last series road win (9-0) was in 2021.
01/07 FALCONS | The Saints last series home loss (25-27) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 6-2
Away: 6-3
South: 3-3
NFC: 9-3
AFC: 3-2
Overall: 12-5 (1st in NFC South – Eliminated by Bears in Divisional Round)
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 game in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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