# New Orleans Saints 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The New Orleans Saints are 3-5 in the 2026 season, 2nd in the NFC South and the No. 11 seed in the NFC, with a point differential of -31. On offense they rank 22nd in the league in EPA per play (-0.037); on defense they rank 24th (+0.049 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 14% chance to make the playoffs and 0.1% to win the Super Bowl. The New Orleans Saints play next at home against the Carolina Panthers on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/saints
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:04:46.394Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "New Orleans Saints 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/saints

## Questions and answers

### What is the New Orleans Saints record?

3-5, 2nd in the NFC South. Home 1-4, road 2-1, division 0-1, conference 1-3, current streak W1. Points: 185 scored, 216 allowed.

### Who do the New Orleans Saints play next?

The New Orleans Saints play next at home against the Carolina Panthers on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are the New Orleans Saints' playoff chances?

14% to make the playoffs, 14% to win the NFC South, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 0.5% to win the NFC and 0.1% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 6.5-10.5).

### Who is the New Orleans Saints starting quarterback?

Tyler Shough is first on the Saints depth chart at quarterback, with Spencer Rattler behind.

### Who is injured for the New Orleans Saints?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: CJ Donaldson (RB, out, shoulder) and Travis Etienne Jr. (RB, injured reserve, hamstring). Questionable: Erik McCoy (C, questionable, biceps).

### How good is the New Orleans Saints offense and defense?

Offense: 22nd in EPA per play (-0.037), 21st on dropbacks, 24th on runs, success rate 42.0%. Defense: 24th in EPA allowed (+0.049), 22nd against the pass, 28th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Detroit Lions | L 30-31 |
| Week 2 | at Baltimore Ravens | W 24-17 |
| Week 3 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | L 27-35 |
| Week 4 | vs Atlanta Falcons | L 24-45 |
| Week 5 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 13-23 |
| Week 6 | at New York Giants | W 34-27 |
| Week 7 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10-16 |
| Week 9 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 23-22 |
| Week 10 | vs Carolina Panthers | Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET |
| Week 11 | at Chicago Bears | Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Sun, Nov 29, 1 PM ET |
| Week 13 | vs Green Bay Packers | Sun, Dec 6, 1 PM ET |
| Week 14 | at Carolina Panthers | Sun, Dec 13, 1 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun, Dec 20, 1 PM ET |
| Week 16 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Sun, Dec 27, 1 PM ET |
| Week 17 | at Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Jan 3, 1 PM ET |
| Week 18 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Erik McCoy | Questionable |
| Left Guard | David Edwards |  |
| Left Tackle | Kelvin Banks Jr. |  |
| Quarterback | Tyler Shough |  |
| Running Back | Alvin Kamara |  |
| Right Guard | Cesar Ruiz |  |
| Right Tackle | Taliese Fuaga |  |
| Tight End | Juwan Johnson |  |
| Wide Receiver | Chris Olave |  |
| Free Safety | Julian Blackmon |  |
| Left Cornerback | Kool-Aid McKinstry |  |
| Left Defensive End | Cameron Jordan |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | Kaden Elliss |  |
| Nickel Back | Jonas Sanker |  |
| Nose Tackle | Nathan Shepherd |  |
| Right Cornerback | Martin Emerson Jr. |  |
| Right Defensive End | Vernon Broughton |  |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Pete Werner |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Chase Young |  |
| Strong Safety | Justin Reid |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Carl Granderson |  |
| Holder | Ryan Wright |  |
| Kick Returner | Barion Brown |  |
| Long Snapper | Zach Wood |  |
| Punter | Ryan Wright |  |
| Place Kicker | Charlie Smyth |  |
| Punt Returner | Barion Brown |  |