Post-Draft Win-Loss Predictions for Every NFL Team (Bleacher Report)

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New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints hope to overcome back-to-back crushing losses over the last two campaigns—the Minnesota Miracle in 2017 and a missed pass-interference call last year. The NFC South champions will also square off against much-improved rivals.

Bruce Arians accepted the head coaching position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his five seasons as Arizona's head coach, his team was top-six in scoring twice.

Assuming the Falcons have better luck with injuries, they'll pose a tougher threat in NFC South. And if Cam Newton is healthy, the Panthers should be dangerous as well.

We could see quarterback Drew Brees take a step backward. Although he led the league with a 74.4 percent completion rate in 2018, the 40-year-old signal-caller threw seven touchdowns and five interceptions in his last six outings (playoffs included). We'll find out if that's a blip or the beginning of a trend.

Brees doesn't have a clear-cut No. 2 option at wideout, and he'll rely on tight end Jared Cook to serve as a solid receiving option in his age-32 term. Running back Latavius Murray has to find his groove in a new backfield.

New Orleans will play six clubs that had top-10 scoring defenses last season. The Saints should reach the postseason, but they won't look like the dominant 2018 squad that started 10-1.

2018 Results: 13-3

Prediction: 10-6

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