Overall
#22
NFC South · 2026 Preview
New Orleans Saints
NFC South
New Orleans Saints
2025 rankings
2025 rankings
#29
Offense rank
#16
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings
Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.
Offense
#27
Defense
#15
2026 Unit Breakdown
Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.
Offense
Quarterback
Primary Archetype
Vertical ThrowerSecondary Archetypes
Dual ThreatEfficiency QB
QB Archetype Score
0.660Confidence
HighTyler Shough ranks in the 85th percentile for deep touchdown rate.
Running Back
Primary Archetype
Explosive RunnerSecondary Archetypes
Receiving BackEfficiency Runner
RB Archetype Score
0.700Confidence
HighTravis Etienne Jr. ranks in the 82nd percentile for 20-plus-yard run rate.
WR/TE Receiving Corps
Receiving Profile
Contribution Score
70.1Stability
Lower StabilityThe Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#31
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
43.4%
Opponents' avg win%
#31 of 32
New Orleans Saints face the No. 31 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 43.4% win rate in 2025.
Rest of the NFC South
| Team | 2025 Off Rank | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | #24 | Below avg |
| Carolina Panthers | #27 | Weak |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | #18 | Below avg |