re: Would you take 10-6 right now?

Based on last year, the Saints have the 28th most difficult strength of schedule. Have to keep in mind that we automatically get to start the season w/ 6 games against opponents w/ losing records. Then you add Tenn & Jax, and it automatically gives a huge reduction in "strength".

I also do not think the road schedule is overly brutal. @ARI & @INDY will be ridiculous games. But the others (PHIL, CAR, ATL, TB, WAS & HOU) are all very winnable games.

The only home games that will be a challenge are DAL, NYG & DET. But all 3 of those teams are bipolar and can go from being one of the best teams in the league one week to one of the worst the next.

I excluded the division rivals bc of all of the unknown factors (new HC, new coordinators, new QB...). I think TB steps up overall, but still finishes last w/ 5 wins and I think we sweep them. I see us splitting w/ ATL & CAR for an overall 4-2 record in the division.