There’s a reason they play the games.
After a decade-plus of being viewed as an immediate contender in the NFL due solely to the duo of Drew Brees and Sean Payton at the top, the New Orleans Saints are now faced with uncertainty moving forward. This uncertainty has trickled into the NFL media and fans, with many pundits questioning the legitimacy of the Saints chances in 2022.
For instance, in Pro Football Focus’s latest power rankings, the Saints came in as a bottom-third team in the NFL:
20.