Penalties against the Saints (blue) and against Saints opponents (orange) rolling over 16 games. There's been a pretty good correlation between the two since 2006 but that has definitely not been the case in 2019. pic.twitter.com/V7ULUMFQX0
— Jeff Asher (@Crimealytics) November 29, 2019
The New Orleans Saints have overcome plenty of adversity this year, ranging from the five-week loss of starting quarterback Drew Brees to an opening-half schedule that saw them travel to play four opponents on the road in their first six weeks. They’ve also dealt with extra attention from the NFL’s referees and their officiating crews.