A new era has begun in New Orleans. After future hall-of-famer quarterback Drew Brees retired in 2020, head coach Sean Payton has now joined him after he stepped down after last season. With the two icons now gone, the greatest run in Saints history is officially over. Perhaps it won’t take too long to start a new one. Payton built a solid foundation and it will be time to see if his inheritor can keep it standing. New head coach Dennis Allen, who failed miserably in his first try at the position with the Raiders ten years ago, has rebuilt his reputation as Payton’s top defensive lieutenant. While few question his acumen as a defensive guru, some will still have in mind his 8-28 record in two seasons with Oakland. Quarterback Jameis Winston replaced Brees at the position with mixed results in 2021.
Winston threw for only 167.1 yards per game last season but did throw for 14 touchdowns to just 3 interceptions before he was ultimately lost for the season with a torn ACL in his seventh game. The Taysom Hill experiment at the QB position is apparently over as the versatile player is focusing on tight end so the job is Winston’s. Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton was brought in as insurance. The Saints expect WR Michael Thomas to finally be ready to go after the embattled star missed most of the last two seasons with an ankle injury. His return represents a huge upgrade for a receiving corps that clearly struggled in his absence. Add first-round rookie Chris Olave and five-time pro bowler Jarvis Landry to the mix and the unit figures to be far more explosive.
Still, there are concerns at the running back position with star Alvin Kamara facing disciplinary action after his offseason arrest on suspicion of battery. The good news is that if suspended, Kamara may not serve his suspension until 2023. On the defensive side, Allen will retain calling-duties and the Saints should once again field a formidable ensemble. With a revamped and improved secondary, the Saints also possess a dynamic pash rush headed by Cameron Jordan, who has become one of the better defensive ends in the league. Marcus Davenport may one day hold that distinction as the end logged in 9 sacks in only 11 games last season. New Orleans has had a top-four run defense the past four years so expect that trend to continue in 2022.
While the Saints do get to tangle with Carolina and Atlanta twice this year, they also have winnable games against the Seahawks, Browns and Steelers. However, they will be battle-tested twice against the Buccaneers and they have the Vikings, Cardinals, Bengals, Raiders, Ravens, Rams and the 49ers on their slate.
New Orleans Saints Offseason Moves:
Notable Additions: QB Andy Dalton, WR Jarvis Landry, DE Taco Charlton, S Tyrann Mathieu, S Daniel Sorensen, S Justin Evans
Notable Departures: OT Terron Armstead, LB Kwon Alexander, S Marcus Williams, S Malcolm Jenkins
1st and 2nd Draft Picks: WR Chris Olave (11), OT Trevor Penning (19), CB Alontae Taylor (49)
2022-23 New Orleans Saints NFL Futures Odds
- Odds to win the 2023 Super Bowl LVII: 40/1
- Odds to win the 2022-23 NFC Conference: 16/1
- Odds to win the 2022-23 NFC South +300
- 2022-23 Regular Season Win Total: Over 8½ (-145)
- Odds to Make the Playoffs: Yes +105 | No -135
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- Twitter Account : @Saints
The Bottom Line:
A 10-win season seems reasonable for the Saints with a second-place finish in the NFC South behind Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. With a top-ranked defense already in place, if the offense can get their act together and stay healthy, the Saints could be a surprising contender for a spot in the playoffs.
Last year’s record: 9-8
My Prediction: 10-7
2022-23 New Orleans Saints Stage of Elimination
- To Miss the Playoffs -160
- To Lose in Wildcard Round +275
- To Lose in Divisional Round +550
- To Lose in Conference Championship Game +1100
- To Lose in Super Bowl +2500
- To Win Super Bowl +4000
Odds According to Bovada as of September, 2022
2022-23 New Orleans Saints Season Team Specials
Jameis Winston to throw for at least 400 yards in any Reg Season Game -165
Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry combined over 125.5 Reg Season Receptions EVEN
NO Saints to concede less than 119.5 points against their NFC South divisional opponents during the Reg season (6 games) EVEN
NO Saints to score over 395.5 Reg Season Points EVEN
Taysom Hill to have Over 1.5 Passing TD, Over 1.5 Rushing TD and Over 1.5 Receiving TD during the Reg Season +225
Michael Thomas over 7.5 Reg Season Receiving TDs and Alvin Kamara Reg Season Over 7.5 Rushing TDs +450
Jameis Winston Over 3999.5 Reg Season Passing Yards and NO Saints to Win NFC South Division +700
NO Saints to reach the NFC Championship Game and Jameis Winston over 29.5 Reg Season Passing TDs +1200
Chris Olave to have the Most Rookie Receiving Yards and NO Saints to be a Wildcard Seed +1500
Aengus NFL Season Special Prediction on Saints:
- Winston will not go over 4,000 yards passing
- Kamara will go over 1,000 yards rushing
- No Saints receivers will go over 1,000 yards receiving
- Saints will finish second in the NFC South
- Saints will miss the playoffs
- Kamara will go over 500 yards receiving
Season Props According to Bovada as of September, 2022
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New Orleans Saints 2022-23 Schedule
| PRESEASON | |||||
| W. | Date | Time | Opponent | Game site | TV |
| 1 | 13-Aug | at Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | ||
| 2 | 19-Aug | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | ||
| 3 | 26-Aug | Los Angeles Chargers | Caesars Superdome | ||
| REGULAR SEASON | |||||
| W. | Date | Time | Opponent | Game site | TV |
| 1 | 11-Sep | 1:00 p.m. | at Atlanta Falcons | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox |
| 2 | 18-Sep | 1:00 p.m. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Caesars Superdome | Fox |
| 3 | 25-Sep | 1:00 p.m. | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | Fox |
| 4 | 2-Oct | 9:30 a.m. | Minnesota Vikings | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) | NFLN |
| 5 | 9-Oct | 1:00 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | Caesars Superdome | Fox |
| 6 | 16-Oct | 1:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | Caesars Superdome | CBS |
| 7 | 20-Oct | 8:15 p.m. | at Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium | Prime Video |
| 8 | 30-Oct | 1:00 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders | Caesars Superdome | CBS |
| 9 | 7-Nov | 8:15 p.m. | Baltimore Ravens | Caesars Superdome | ESPN |
| 10 | 13-Nov | 1:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | Fox |
| 11 | 20-Nov | 1:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Rams | Caesars Superdome | Fox |
| 12 | 27-Nov | 4:25 p.m. | at San Francisco 49ers | Levi’s Stadium | Fox |
| 13 | 5-Dec | 8:15 p.m. | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | ESPN |
| 14 | Bye | ||||
| 15 | Dec 17/18 | TBD | Atlanta Falcons | Caesars Superdome | TBD |
| 16 | 24-Dec | 1:00 p.m. | at Cleveland Browns | First Energy Stadium | CBS |
| 17 | 1-Jan | 1:00 p.m. | at Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | Fox |
| 18 | Jan 7/8 | TBD | Carolina Panthers | Caesars Superdome | TBD |
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