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Coach: Dennis Allen | 2023 record: 9-8 | Postseason: None
NEW ORLEANS
Saints
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 14th (337.2 ypg)
Passing: 11th (234.7 ypg)
Rushing: 21st (102.5 ypg)
Key additions in camp: WR Cedrick
23.6
ppg
(9th)
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 13th (327.2 ypg)
Passing: 10th (207.3 ypg)
Rushing: 2nd (119.9 ypg)
SCHEDULE
Week 12 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
Wilson Jr., WR Equanimeous St.
Brown, OL Oli Udoh, OL Tremayne
Anchrum, OL Jesse Davis, G Lucas
Patrick, G Shane Lemieux, DE Chase
Young, LB Khaleke Hudson, DB Will
Harris, OC Klint Kubiak
WEEK 1
vs. CAR, 1 p.m. Sept. 8, Fox
WEEK 2
at DAL, 1 p.m. Sept. 15, Fox
Key subtractions: QB Jameis Winston,
WR Michael Thomas, WR Keith Kirkwood, WR Lynn Bowden Jr., TE Jimmy
Graham, OL Andrus Peat, OL James
Hurst, OL Cameron Erving, G Max
Garcia, DT Malcolm Roach, LB Zach
Baun, CB Isaac Yiadom, CB Lonnie
Johnson Jr., S Marcus Maye, OC Pete
Carmichael Jr.
WEEK 3
vs. PHI, 1 p.m. Sept. 22, Fox
Key draft picks: OT Taliese Tuaga (1st,
WEEK 6
vs. TB, 1 p.m. Oct. 13, Fox
WEEK 4
at ATL, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Fox
WEEK 5
at KC, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 7, ESPN
14), CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (2nd, 41)
Overview: Quarterback Derek Carr’s first
WEEK 7
vs. DEN, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 17, Prime
season in the Big Easy was uneven, as he
went from being booed at times for his
poor play to playing his best football of
the year down the stretch as New Orleans
won four of its final five games. The Saints
parted ways with offensive coordinator
Pete Carmichael after 18 seasons, and
replaced him with Klint Kubiak, former
passing-game specialist for the 49ers.
New Orleans hopes the change will result
in better play from Carr and reinvigorate
its rushing attack with running back Alvin
Kamara. Look for the Saints to be in the
mix for the NFC South title.
— Staff and wire reports
PASSING
Derek Carr
Quarterback
Comp.: 375
Att.: 548
Yds.: 3878
TD: 25
Int.: 8
Rat.: 97.7
WEEK 8
at LAC, 4:05 p.m. Oct. 27, Fox
WEEK 9
at CAR, 1 p.m. Nov. 3, CBS
WEEK 10
vs. ATL, 1 p.m. Nov. 10, Fox
WEEK 11
vs. CLE, 1 p.m. Nov. 17, Fox
WEEK 13
vs. LAR, 4:05 p.m. Dec. 1, Fox
Saints quarterback Derek Carr. SCOT TUCKER/AP
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
19.2
ppg
(8th)
WEEK 14
at NYG, 1 p.m. Dec. 8, Fox
(2023 regular-season numbers)
RUSHING
Alvin Kamara
Running back
Att.: 180
Yds.: 694
Avg.: 3.9
TD: 5
Long: 17
YPG: 53.4
RECEIVING
Chris Olave
Wide receiver
Rec.: 87
Yds.: 1123
Avg.: 12.9
TD: 5
Long: 51
YPG: 70.2
SCORING
Blake Grupe
Placekicker
Pts.: 130
TD: 0
2PT: 0
FG: 30
PAT: 40
PPG: 7.6
DEFENSE
Carl Granderson
Defensive end
Tackles: 78
Solo: 44
Ast.: 34
Int.: 0
Sacks: 8.5
FF, FR: 1, 1
WEEK 15
vs. WASH, 1 p.m. Dec. 15, Fox
WEEK 16
at GB, 8:15 p.m. Dec. 23, ESPN
WEEK 17
vs. LV, 1 p.m. Dec. 29, Fox
WEEK 18
at TB, time TBA Jan. 5, TV TBD
ONLINE
Note: Rosters were not finalized at press time, so some personnel may have changed prior to start of regular season.
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