It took a while, but the New Orleans Saints got back into the win column this week and improved to 4-7 on the year so far. They’ve got six games left on their regular season schedule, plus a much-needed bye week, and time is running out on their hopes of getting back into the playoff picture.
But if Dennis Allen is going to turn this thing around, he has to win this week. Every game left on their schedule is a must-win. The weak state of the NFC has thrown the Saints a lifeline, but they can’t afford to get into a position where they’re hoping other teams can bail them out (as was the case last year).
And they’ve got their work cut out for them. The Saints are going to fly out to the West Coast for a road game with the San Francisco 49ers before traveling to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida the next week; they’ll finally get a late-season bye week after those two away games. Then it’s at home in the Caesars Superdome against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons, following by another two-week road trip for cold-weather games with the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. The Carolina Panthers are closing out the season in New Orleans yet again (having done so in 2018, 2019, and 2020).
So what is your prediction? Where do the Saints go from here at 4-7? Can they find a winning record? We asked fans for their takes, and they’re all over the map:
10-7 pic.twitter.com/tHn4wSlJ0K
— WhoDat905954 (@RNarine954905) November 21, 2022
The optimism in me really believes we can win out but the realist in me says we win just enough games to move Philly out of the top 10 so maybe 7 or 8
— Unbiased View (@UnbiasSp0rts) November 21, 2022
Well, technically my Vegas over bet is alive, but realistically, I’d say 7-10. Really depends if we get some players healthy and take care of the ball. pic.twitter.com/LZWERz60Ku
— Ralph Bergeron (@boxcarbergeron) November 21, 2022
9-8
— Just Jackie (@Neenee5764) November 21, 2022
6-11 at best
— WFFCordeiro (@CordeiroWff) November 21, 2022
7-10
— Josh Sturm (@audiomac7) November 21, 2022
If we want any shot at the playoffs realistically we have to go 10-7.
— Alby Henrie 🇭🇹 (@alby_henrie) November 21, 2022
6-11
— Nick (@Nickolah84) November 21, 2022
5-12 (panthers)
— Ryan (@datboywolf) November 21, 2022
Or 7-9-1.
— Fabio R. (@Cantguardrabexo) November 21, 2022
5-12
— K.O. Kamara the 41st (@xnicoxrobbinx2) November 21, 2022
7-10
— Paul (@ap1865saintsfan) November 21, 2022
8-9
— Zarelli (@Zarelli) November 21, 2022
Probably 7-10.
— Buddy "Pete Werner Stan" Rich (@budrich17) November 21, 2022
Six and eleven…a top ten pick that isn’t even ours and a coach and oc that should be fired but won’t. An expensive receiver that hasn’t played since he got paid..and a bunch of overpriced under achieving free agents we signed..but I can tell you how I really feel if you want
— IUSETOHAVEFRIENDS (@toodumbtoknow) November 21, 2022
7-10
— LEE ⚜️ (@_225Lee) November 21, 2022
9-8
— Matthew Gaskin (@MatthewGaskin31) November 21, 2022
10-7 obviously 🤣
— ⚜️Kyle ⚜️🏈 (@losches04) November 21, 2022
