Saints 2023 schedule could make room for return to glory in NFC South
The New Orleans Saints are coming off a season in which they went 7-10, but they’ll be hoping to go out and reclaim their spot atop the NFC South this year. The Saints paid big money to bring Derek Carr in during the offseason, and they’re hoping that he can fill the gaping quarterback hole provided by Drew Brees’ retirement. New Orleans also added some talent elsewhere, and the roster wasn’t bad to begin with. When you combine that with the schedule release revealing a very easy schedule, the Saints just might be back.
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New Orleans Saints betting odds
(odds from DraftKings as of May 11, 4:00 p.m. PT)
Season Win Total Odds: 9.5 (+105/-125)
Super Bowl Odds: +3500
NFC Champion: +1400
NFC North Champion: +110
Last season: 7-10, 3rd in NFC South
Key additions: QB Derek Carr, RB Jamaal Williams, S Jonathan Abram, DL Nathan Shepherd, DL Khalen Saunders, DT Bryan Breese*, DE Isaiah Foskey*, RB Kendre Miller*
Key losses: DL David Onyemata, DL Marcus Davenport, QB Andy Dalton, DL Shy Tuttle, LB Kaden Elliss
* – drafted
2023 New Orleans Saints schedule
- Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans (NO -3.5, Total: 42)
- Week 2: @ Carolina Panthers (CAR -1)
- Week 3: @ Green Bay Packers (GB -1)
- Week 4: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NO -3.5)
- Week 5: @ New England Patriots (NE -3)
- Week 6: @ Houston Texans (NO -2.5)
- Week 7: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX -1)
- Week 8: @ Indianapolis Colts (NO -1.5)
- Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears (NO -2)
- Week 10: @ Minnesota Vikings (MIN -2.5)
- Week 11: vs. BYE WEEK
- Week 12: @ Atlanta Falcons (NO -1)
- Week 13: vs. Detroit Lions (DET -1.5)
- Week 14: vs. Carolina Panthers (NO -2.5)
- Week 15: vs. New York Giants (NO -1)
- Week 16: @ Los Angeles Rams (LAR -1)
- Week 17: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NO -1.5)
- Week 18: vs. Atlanta Falcons (NO -2.5)
(odds from DraftKings Sportsbook)
New Orleans Saints schedule this year
Six of the eight teams the Saints will play at home this season had losing records a year ago. New Orleans also had road games against eight teams that had losing records last season. Overall, this is pretty easily the most favorable schedule in football this season. So, if the Carr signing ends up working out, the Saints just might be looking at a complete turnaround.
New Orleans Saints schedule analysis
For more on the Saints schedule, here’s what Matt Youmans and Wes Reynolds had to say on VSiN Tonight following the NFL’s official release:
