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New Orleans Saints 2026 advanced stats
- The New Orleans Saints are 2-5 in 2026, scoring 23.1 and allowing 27.7 points per game.
- Offense ranks 21st in EPA per play (−0.03); defense ranks 26th (+0.08 allowed).
- Luck rating: −2.4 points per game (unlucky). Schedule so far ranks 11th toughest.
- Blitz: the defense blitzes on 35% of dropbacks (11th most); the offense averages −0.06 EPA per dropback against the blitz (20th).
Offense and defense, with NFL rank
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | −0.0321st | +0.0826th |
| Success rate | 41.9%23rd | 49.1%32nd |
| Early-down EPA | −0.1026th | +0.0930th |
| 3rd/4th-down conversion rate | 49.6%6th | 51.0%28th |
| Average 3rd-down distance | 7.1 yds17th | 6.6 yds24th |
| EPA per designed run | −0.1725th | +0.0232nd |
| Rushing success rate | 32.1%31st | 48.1%32nd |
| Stuff rate | 21.0%18th | 15.8%32nd |
| Line yards per carry | 2.4828th | 3.1231st |
| Opportunity rate | 37.0%28th | 49.2%32nd |
| Explosive play rate | 5.3%29th | 8.1%26th |
| Explosive pass rate | 6.8%25th | 9.7%26th |
| Explosive run rate | 3.1%32nd | 6.6%17th |
| Non-explosive EPA per play | −0.1717th | −0.1026th |
| EPA per dropback | +0.0320th | +0.1123rd |
| Yards per dropback | 5.7523rd | 6.8623rd |
| Passing success rate | 46.6%15th | 49.4%28th |
| Sack rate | 5.1%13th | 7.0%9th |
| Havoc rate | 14.9%19th | 12.8%24th |
| Points per scoring opportunity | 4.597th | 4.2220th |
| Turnovers per game | 1.729th | 1.022nd |
Schedule
- Week 1 at Lions · L 30–31
- Week 2 at Ravens · W 24–17
- Week 3 vs. Raiders · L 27–35
- Week 4 vs. Falcons · L 24–45
- Week 5 vs. Vikings · L 13–23
- Week 6 at Giants · W 34–27
- Week 7 vs. Steelers · L 10–16
- Week 9 vs. Browns
- Week 10 vs. Panthers
- Week 11 at Bears
- Week 12 at Bengals
- Week 13 vs. Packers
- Week 14 at Panthers
- Week 15 at Buccaneers
- Week 16 vs. Cardinals
- Week 17 at Falcons
- Week 18 vs. Buccaneers