We’re in a critical phase on the New Orleans Saints’ schedule: a five-game stretch in which they’ll play five games in 28 days leading up to their bye week. The Saints started this series with a loss to the Houston Texans at home, and they’re returning home for a game with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. That’s a tough out given their 3-3 record.
But what are the expectations for this Saints team now that we’ve seen them go to work in the first six weeks? How does that change our predictions for the rest of the season? Let’s update that forecast for the final 11 games: