One of the more interesting things to do down the stretch of a difficult NFL season is to make some bold predictions for the team in question. When it comes to the New Orleans Saints, making bold preidctions is extremely difficult, as they have been rather uninspired all year long, and pretty much any negative that can be thought of has happened at this point.
However, some positives can be taken away from those first 10 games, and there are some potentially positive or neutral bold predictions that can be made about this franchise heading into the final seven games of the season:
1. The Saints at least triple their win count in the last seven games
Coming into their Week 11 bye with two wins was atrocious, no doubt about it, but they did have a rather difficult first 10 games in terms of strength of schedule. Things will rapidly settle down in these last seven matchups, as five of their last seven opponents are at least three games under .500 at this point, so they are in the same boat as New Orleans to this point.
If they can get out of Week 12 with another divisional victory, it is not hard to believe they win a total of six or more games on the year.
2. Tyler Shough cements himself as the quarterback for 2026
It is tough to predict these things based on such a small sample size, and Tyler Shough has been one of the more variable parts of the team in his few appearances. Saying he will be a franchise quarterback is too much for now, but cementing his place in the 2026 season? It is bold, but feasible. His Week 10 showcase has proven he has the poise and mental aspect of the game, and his athleticism looked rather impressive as well.
There is a non-zero chance the Saints pass on a quarterback with their first-round pick and look to add to the team elsewhere instead.
3. At least three more young talents get significantly increased roles
Even with the prediction of the Saints winning four of their last seven, it is likely going to come via production from the young core. Some players have been kept out of the lineup on many occasions, or just have minimal reps, and the second half is when these players will be evaluated. Names like Devin Neal and Danny Stutsman are obvious locks, then come players like Khristian Boyd, Torricelli Simpkins III, Jaylan Ford, Mason Tipton, Trey Palmer (if healthy), and more.
Some combination of these players will be getting a much higher workload down the stretch, and should be key contributors to the team’s potential success if things work out well.
