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New Orleans Saints
#20
power ranking
-1.6
strength (pts vs average, neutral field)
1–2
record
7.9
projected wins · playoffs 38% · title 0.4%
1442
Elo · off -0.029 · def +0.005
Tyler Shough
named starter · rating +0.010
1–2
our picks on their games
Latest change: held at #20 · lost to LV 35–27 as a pick.
Ranking history
One row per snapshot (the model re-rates every team every run; one snapshot per day is kept). Strength is what ranks them; rank is just its order.
| Snapshot | Rank | Strength | Elo | QB | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 20 | -1.6 | 1442 | Tyler Shough | 1–2 |
| Sep 30 | 20 | -1.6 | 1442 | Tyler Shough | 1–2 |
| Sep 29 | 20 | -1.6 | 1442 | Tyler Shough | 1–2 |
| Sep 28 | 19 | -1.5 | 1442 | Tyler Shough | 1–2 |
| Sep 27 | 19 | -1.7 | 1442 | Tyler Shough | 1–2 |
| Sep 26 | 17 | -0.8 | 1472 | Tyler Shough | 1–1 |
| Sep 25 | 17 | -0.8 | 1472 | Tyler Shough | 1–1 |
| Sep 24 | 17 | -0.8 | 1472 | Tyler Shough | 1–1 |
| Sep 23 | 17 | -0.8 | 1472 | Tyler Shough | 1–1 |
| Sep 22 | 17 | -0.8 | 1472 | Tyler Shough | 1–1 |
| Sep 21 | 18 | -0.9 | 1472 | Tyler Shough | 1–1 |
| Sep 20 | 19 | -0.9 | 1472 | Tyler Shough | 1–1 |
| Sep 19 | 24 | -2.1 | 1438 | Tyler Shough | 0–1 |
| Sep 18 | 24 | -2.1 | 1438 | Tyler Shough | 0–1 |
| Sep 17 | 24 | -2.1 | 1438 | Tyler Shough | 0–1 |
| Sep 16 | 24 | -2.1 | 1438 | Tyler Shough | 0–1 |
| Sep 15 | 24 | -2.1 | 1438 | Tyler Shough | 0–1 |
| Sep 14 | 24 | -2.1 | 1438 | Tyler Shough | 0–1 |
| Sep 13 | 21 | -1.9 | 1438 | Tyler Shough | 0–1 |
| Sep 12 | 20 | -1.5 | 1441 | Tyler Shough | 0–0 |
Notable this season
Rare results for this team, measured against every game since 2009.
2026 schedule and our picks
Our pre-kickoff probability that NO wins, the pick, and how it went. Future games show the current number; it moves until kickoff.
| Wk | Game | NO win | Pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ DET Lions Sun 1:00 PM |
24% | DET | 30–31 L pick ✓ |
| 2 | @ BAL Ravens Sun 1:00 PM |
27% | BAL | 24–17 W pick ✕ |
| 3 | vs LV Raiders Sun 4:25 PM |
63% | NO | 35–27 L pick ✕ |
| 4 | vs ATL Falcons Mon 8:15 PM |
50% | NO | pending |
| 5 | vs MIN Vikings Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 6 | @ NYG Giants Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 7 | vs PIT Steelers Sun 9:30 AM |
– | – | pending |
| 9 | vs CLE Browns Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 10 | vs CAR Panthers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 11 | @ CHI Bears Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 12 | @ CIN Bengals Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 13 | vs GB Packers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 14 | @ CAR Panthers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 15 | @ TB Buccaneers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 16 | vs ARI Cardinals Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 17 | @ ATL Falcons Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 18 | vs TB Buccaneers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |