Here’s a team primed for a deep playoff run, despite having to contend with divisional rivals like the Falcons, the up-and-coming Buccaneers and the unpredictable Carolina Panthers.
The Saints have one of the best passers in the league and the addition of Darren Sproles at RB, means this team is stacked with top-notch starters and quality roster players.
Their defence, although lacking star power, is extremely well organised and should be able to contain the trip of young Quarterbacks in the NFC South.
The Saints’ memorable run to the Superbowl is now a thing of history. A whole season and a new champion stand between this beloved team and their finest hour, so the time to bask in the glory is past. Now it’s down to business. How far can the Saints go and will they achieve the heights of the 2009 season?
Verdict: Top of the division with an 11-5 and likely second or third seed in the conference. I would like to think a 12-4 is attainable and that it would be enough for the number two spot. But the Saints will be in the playoffs and could well be the last team standing in Green Bay’s way of getting back to the big show.
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