The New Orleans Saints finished the first half of their season as one of the NFL’s best teams, winning 7 of their first 8 games and doing it largely without franchise quarterback Drew Brees under center. But now they’re exiting a timely bye week well-rested and with Brees back in the huddle.
How did the Saints handle snap counts during the first half of the 2019 season? Injuries hit a few key starters like Brees, running back Alvin Kamara, tight end Jared Cook, and linebacker Alex Anzalone, but on the whole the team’s depth absorbed those hits well.