New Orleans Saints

2026: 2-5, 4th in the NFC South

Since 2002 the New Orleans Saints have reached the play-offs in 9 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 7 times and have one Super Bowl win (2009 season). In 2026 they are 2-5, 4th in the NFC South.

The 2026 season

2-5 after 7 games: 162 points scored, 194 conceded. Biggest win: 24-17 against the Baltimore Ravens in week 2. Heaviest defeat: 24-45 against the Atlanta Falcons in week 4. Against the closing spread they covered 3 of 7.

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 2 wins v 3.1 expected (−1.1) · 1 upset

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	@ Detroit Lions	L 30-31 (OT)	DET −7 · covered
Week 2	@ Baltimore Ravens	W 24-17Upset	BAL −8.5 · covered
Week 3	v Las Vegas Raiders	L 27-35	NO −3.5 · did not cover
Week 4	v Atlanta Falcons	L 24-45	NO −1.5 · did not cover
Week 5	v Minnesota Vikings	L 13-23	MIN −2.5 · did not cover
Week 6	@ New York Giants	W 34-27	NO −1.5 · covered
Week 7	v Pittsburgh SteelersStade de France	L 10-16	PIT −3 · did not cover
Week 8	Bye
Week 9	v Cleveland Browns	Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	NO −1.5
Week 10	v Carolina Panthers	Sun 15 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	CAR −1.5
Week 11	@ Chicago Bears	Sun 22 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 12	@ Cincinnati Bengals	Sun 29 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	v Green Bay Packers	Sun 6 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	@ Carolina Panthers	Sun 13 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 15	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Sun 20 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 16	v Arizona Cardinals	Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	@ Atlanta Falcons	Sun 3 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	v Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	2-5	.286	4th	162	194	-32
2025	6-11	.353	4th	306	383	-77	Missed
2024	5-12	.294	3rd	338	398	-60	Missed
2023	9-8	.529	2nd	402	327	+75	Missed
2022	7-10	.412	3rd	330	345	-15	Missed
2021	9-8	.529	2nd	364	335	+29	Missed
2020	12-4	.750	Won	482	337	+145	Lost divisional round
2019	13-3	.813	Won	458	341	+117	Lost wild card round
2018	13-3	.813	Won	504	353	+151	Lost conference championship
2017	11-5	.688	Won	448	326	+122	Lost divisional round
2016	7-9	.438	3rd	469	454	+15	Missed
2015	7-9	.438	3rd	408	476	-68	Missed
2014	7-9	.438	2nd	401	424	-23	Missed
2013	11-5	.688	2nd	414	304	+110	Lost divisional round
2012	7-9	.438	2nd	461	454	+7	Missed
2011	13-3	.813	Won	547	339	+208	Lost divisional round
2010	11-5	.688	2nd	384	307	+77	Lost wild card round
2009	13-3	.813	Won	510	341	+169	Won Super Bowl
2008	8-8	.500	4th	463	393	+70	Missed
2007	7-9	.438	2nd	379	388	-9	Missed
2006	10-6	.625	Won	413	322	+91	Lost conference championship
2005	3-13	.188	4th	235	398	-163	Missed
2004	8-8	.500	2nd	348	405	-57	Missed
2003	8-8	.500	2nd	340	326	+14	Missed
2002	9-7	.563	3rd	432	388	+44	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.