We are officially at the midpoint of the 2024 regular season and the New Orleans Saints are currently sitting at 2-7 after firing their head coach Dennis Allen on Monday. The season has obviously turned for the worst as no one would have predicted, but there’s hope in a fresh start after consecutive underwhelming seasons.
With special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi being called up to be the Saints interim head coach, there’s a confidence in him coming from the players that he will be able to get the most out of them. Rizzi is one of the most respected coaches in the league and brings a ton of energy to the team. We can expect the vibe around this team to be much different as he’s now the guy commanding the room. This effect can potentially be an underlying factor on how this team finishes out their season.
Injuries will also play a major factor going forward with multiple key losses both offensively and defensively and will have to overcome this to some degree to pull out wins. For this team at the least, is to finish this season on a high note and build back up the culture that led to many successful seasons in the last decade and a half.
Here’s how we see the rest of the season playing out for the New Orleans Saints:
Week 10 vs. Atlanta Falcons
Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; New Orleans Saints special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi reacts against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
In Darren Rizzi’s first game as interim head coach of the Saints, the team should be “energized” to match his personality as he said they would be. Atlanta is coming off of a convincing win against Dallas, sitting comfortably atop of the South. I can see the Saints come out fiery on the defensive side of the ball, even with injuries in the secondary. We’re taking the Saints here to shock Atlanta in the dome.
Prediction: Win (3-7)
Week 11 vs. Cleveland Browns
Sep 16, 2018; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive back Vonn Bell (24) and linebacker Alex Anzalone (47) gesture in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
This could potentially be a humbling game for the Saints as they face a very talented offensive line. With Nick Chubb back in the fold, there’s the potential for the Saints to get gashed in this game. Not to…
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