2016 New Orleans Saints Expert Predictions and Season Win Totals Picks

2016 New Orleans Saints Expert Predictions and Season Win Totals Picks

by Robert Ferringo - 9/9/2016

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees

2015 Record: 7-9

2016 Las Vegas Season Win Total: 7.5

2016 Season Win Total Pick: 'Over'

The Saints have had back-to-back losing seasons and have finished 7-9 three times in four years. They appear to be a franchise flailing rather than the dominant NFC South power we saw between 2009-2011. With Drew Brees and Sean Payton they still have a chance. But this team has a lot more questions than answers heading into the 2016 campaign.

The irony is that Brees' bloated contract is part of what put the Saints in this predicament, with his inflated salary cap number the past three years preventing the team from signing other free agents to build its foundation. Brees was able to restructure his salary prior to the start of this season. But the freed up money would've done a lot more good if the Saints had access to it during the offseason.

Brandin Cooks and Willie Snead appear to be up-and-coming young receivers. And Mark Ingram is looking to finally stay healthy and be productive after what has been, to this point, a disappointing career for the former Heisman winner. The Saints are a mess on the offensive line. But the Saints have been in the Top 5 in the NFL in total yards for five straight seasons and in the Top 6 for 10 straight years.

The Saints have overhauled a defense that has been among the worst in football most of the past five years. A new scheme and several new pieces, including James Laurinaitis, Paul Kruger and Dannell Ellerbe, are reason for optimism. But while lack of overall talent might not be the issue this year, lack of cohesion certainly could be. Especially in the secondary.

If New Orleans is going to lurch back up to the top of the NFC South they will need to regain a home-field advantage that has dwindled the past two season. Their toughest games this year - Carolina, Seattle, and Denver - all come in the Bayou.

I think that Brees and Payton have one last hurrah in them. Offense hasn't been a problem. And if they field yet another Top 11 scoring group (which they've done eight straight seasons) I think the defense will improve enough to make the Saints a factor. I think they will be in the playoff race, and I would play them 'over'.

Saints Regular Season Schedule (All times Eastern)

WEEK	DATE	OPPONENT	TIME (ET)	Location	Result
1	Sun, Sep 11th, 2016	Oakland	01:00 PM	The Superdome
2	Sun, Sep 18th, 2016	at Ny_Giants	01:00 PM	MetLife Stadium
3	Mon, Sep 26th, 2016	Atlanta	08:30 PM	The Superdome
4	Sun, Oct 2nd, 2016	at San_Diego	04:25 PM	Qualcomm Stadium
5	Bye
6	Sun, Oct 16th, 2016	Carolina	01:00 PM	The Superdome
7	Sun, Oct 23rd, 2016	at Kansas_City	01:00 PM	Arrowhead Stadium
8	Sun, Oct 30th, 2016	Seattle	01:00 PM	The Superdome
9	Sun, Nov 6th, 2016	at San_Francisco	04:05 PM	Levi's Stadium
10	Sun, Nov 13th, 2016	Denver	01:00 PM	The Superdome
11	Thu, Nov 17th, 2016	at Carolina	08:25 PM	BOA Stadium
12	Sun, Nov 27th, 2016	St._Louis	01:00 PM	The Superdome
13	Sun, Dec 4th, 2016	Detroit	01:00 PM	The Superdome
14	Sun, Dec 11th, 2016	at Tampa_Bay	01:00 PM	Raymond James
15	Sun, Dec 18th, 2016	at Arizona	04:05 PM	U. of Phoenix Stadium
16	Sat, Dec 24th, 2016	Tampa_Bay	01:00 PM	The Superdome
17	Sun, Jan 1st, 2017	at Atlanta	01:00 PM	Georgia Dome

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