New Orleans Saints: Predicting each game of the second half
By Jason Reed
First four:
Week 10 vs. Atlanta Falcons — 31-20, New Orleans Saints
The Atlanta Falcons have been a dumpster fire this season and might be the most talented bad team we have seen in quite some time. They certainly have talent, but the defense has just underperformed and the coaching has been awful.
Every team has their way with this defense that the Saints will be no different, scoring four touchdowns and kicking a field goal to score 31. Matt Ryan will have some garbage time fun and make the game look closer than it actually was.
Week 11 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 24-21 New Orleans Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are always a risky team as they always play up against the Saints and always seem to shock us when we are expecting it the least. With the Bucs losing the first game, this is their chance to do it yet again.
However, the Saints will put those worries to bed with a strong defensive effort that consists of two interceptions, one of which being a pick-six, to overcome a sluggish offensive game on the road for Brees and company.
It will be 24-14 Saints and the Buccaneers will score late in the game to make it a one-possession game but the Saints will ice the clock and finish them off.
Week 12 vs. Carolina Panthers — 41-35, New Orleans Saints
This is going to be a candidate for the best game of the year. The Carolina Panthers have shown flashes of an electric offense, led by Christian McCaffrey, and are going to go into the Superdome looking to score some points.
The Saints will hold on by scoring 41, but McCaffrey and company will give them a scare at home.
Week 13 @ Atlanta Falcons — 27-14, New Orleans Saints
More of the same here. The Saints will have a good offensive day, but this time, they will not allow the Falcons to make it look closer than it really was. Saints by 13.