Putting Up Numbers· NFL

New Orleans Saints

2–5 · Lost to the Steelers 16–10, Oct 25

Next: vs the Browns, Sun, Nov 8 · analysis

Best by position: quarterbacks · running backs · receivers · tight ends

Alvin Kamara passed LaDainian Tomlinson for 4th in receptions in an NFL running back's career, with 628.

  • SaintsAlvin Kamarapassed LaDainian Tomlinson for 4th in an NFL running back's career, and 1 moreOct 25, 2026 · NO @ PIT628receptions
  • SaintsSaintscovered 8 straight on the road, the longest active streak, tied for the 6th-longest since 1999Oct 18, 2026 · NO @ NYG8straight road covers

Against the closing line

The Saints have beaten the line in 1 of their last 4, 6.9 points a game under it. Over the season they’re 2.5 a game under, 27th of 32.

  • Falcons Oct 5, 2026 vs Falcons −22.5
  • Vikings Oct 11, 2026 vs Vikings −7.5
  • Giants Oct 18, 2026 @ Giants +5.5
  • Steelers Oct 25, 2026 vs Steelers −3.0

every game, with the line

Lately

  • Covered 8 straight on the road, the longest active, tied for the 6th-longest since 1999streak
    • Panthers Nov 9, 2025 @ Panthers +15.5
    • Dolphins Nov 30, 2025 @ Dolphins +1.5
    • Buccaneers Dec 7, 2025 @ Buccaneers +11.5
    • Titans Dec 28, 2025 @ Titans +6.5
    • Falcons Jan 4, 2026 @ Falcons +2.5
    • Lions Sep 13 @ Lions +6
    • Ravens Sep 20 @ Ravens +15.5
    • Giants Oct 18 @ Giants +5.5
    the games, with the score and the spread
    The Saints have covered 8 straight on the road, the longest active streak in the NFL, tied for the 6th-longest since 1999. Every game of it.
    DateGameSpreadResultScore
    Nov 9, 2025NO @Panthers+5.5W17–7
    Nov 30, 2025NO @Dolphins+5.5L17–21
    Dec 7, 2025NO @Buccaneers+7.5W24–20
    Dec 28, 2025NO @Titans−1.5W34–26
    Jan 4, 2026NO @Falcons+4.5L17–19
    Sep 13, 2026NO @Lions+7L30–31
    Sep 20, 2026NO @Ravens+8.5W24–17
    Oct 18, 2026NO @Giants−1.5W34–27
  • Covered 6 of their last 10count
    • Jets Dec 21, 2025 vs Jets +16.5
    • Titans Dec 28, 2025 @ Titans +6.5
    • Falcons Jan 4, 2026 @ Falcons +2.5
    • Lions Sep 13 @ Lions +6
    • Ravens Sep 20 @ Ravens +15.5
    • Raiders Sep 27 vs Raiders −11.5
    • Falcons Oct 5 vs Falcons −22.5
    • Vikings Oct 11 vs Vikings −7.5
    • Giants Oct 18 @ Giants +5.5
    • Steelers Oct 25 vs Steelers −3
  • Lost 6 of their last 10count
    • Jets Dec 21, 2025 vs Jets +23
    • Titans Dec 28, 2025 @ Titans +8
    • Falcons Jan 4, 2026 @ Falcons −2
    • Lions Sep 13 @ Lions −1
    • Ravens Sep 20 @ Ravens +7
    • Raiders Sep 27 vs Raiders −8
    • Falcons Oct 5 vs Falcons −21
    • Vikings Oct 11 vs Vikings −10
    • Giants Oct 18 @ Giants +7
    • Steelers Oct 25 vs Steelers −6

every kind

Against expected,

Against expected, this season, a game
a gameoffensedefense
Points+0.2 · 13th+4.6 · 28th
Total yards−16 · 23rd+43 · 27th
Passing yards+12 · 14th+17 · 25th
Rushing yards−28 · 28th+26 · 29th
Touchdowns+0.2 · 11th+0.7 · 27th
Yards an attempt−1.0 · 26th+0.6 · 23rd
Turnovers+0.6 · 28th+0.1 · 16th
Sacks−0.2 · 14th+0.2 · 10th

Over (+) or under (−) what their opponents usually allow, a game, and where that stands among 32 teams, the best first. Lit is the top three or the bottom three.

every stat, every team

Method

  • Against the line is each game’s points of margin less what the closing line expected, from nflverse’s schedules. A game nobody lined sits out, and a push hasn’t beaten it. Lately is the last 4 games with one.
  • Against expected is each game against what the opponent usually gave up in its other games, with half the home edge, averaged. A game against a team with no other game here sits out.
  • Touchdowns are passing and rushing. Turnovers on offense are the ones it lost, and on defense the ones it forced. Sacks on offense are the ones its quarterbacks took.