The New Orleans Saints don’t have Sean Peyton, but a solid defense and quarterback Jameis Winston should give the team a good chance each week. The team still has Taysom Hill on the roster as well, serving as, well, whatever position it puts him in.
New Orleans went 9-8 last season, second in the NFC South behind the then-defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last season, the Saints beat the Bucs in both meetings, and those divisional games could be the difference between a playoff spot this season.
The Bucs were clear divisional winners last year, but if the Saints want to challenge them, dominating at home and starting out strong on defense will be two main keys to do so.
2022 opponents:
Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons offense will look different this season, with veteran quarterback Matt Ryan headed to Indianapolis. The team added wide receiver Drake London to the squad with the 10th overall pick in the draft. One of the team’s best draft picks was Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, taken in the third round, who will be able to come in and learn without any pressure. The Saints and Falcons split their two meetings last season.
Carolina Panthers: The Panthers were rumored to trade for quarterback Baker Mayfield, but with that not happening they will stick with quarterback Sam Darnold and draft pick Matt Corral. The Panthers are a big question mark this year following a year filled with injuries. It will be interesting to see how their head coach and quarterback situation end up.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tom Brady is back, which means the Bucs are NFC threats once again. The team had coaching changes this offseason, with head coach Bruce Arians retiring from the position and leaving Todd Bowles to run the show. There were rumors in the offseason that Brady and Arians had an issue with each other, but both have denied those claims.
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