New Orleans Saints 2026 stats and results
The New Orleans Saints (NFC South) are 1-4 in the 2026 regular season through October 11, 2026, scoring 23.6 points per game and allowing 30.2. They rank 16th of 32 in points per game and 31st of 32 in points allowed per game (1st allows the fewest).
Leading players: Tyler Shough (259.8 passing yards per game); Travis Etienne Jr. (42.7 rushing yards per game); Chris Olave (107.4 receiving yards per game).
Next game: Saints at Giants
October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Both teams’ 2026 regular-season figures side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 32 teams (1st = the most). New York Giants stats and results. Full game preview.
| NO | NYG | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-4 | 3-1-1 |
| Points per game | 23.6 (16th) | 21.8 (21st) |
| Points allowed per game | 30.2 (2nd) | 21.2 (23rd) |
| Total yards per game | 322 (20th) | 308.2 (21st) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 361 (8th) | 327 (18th) |
| Passing yards per game | 240.2 (11th) | 199.2 (20th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 212.2 (22nd) | 199.4 (26th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 81.8 (29th) | 109 (16th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 148.8 (3rd) | 127.6 (8th) |
| Turnovers per game | 2.2 (2nd) | 1.4 (12th) |
| Takeaways per game (opponent turnovers) | 1 (22nd) | 1.6 (8th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1-4 |
| Home | 0-3 |
| Road | 1-1 |
| Division | 0-1 |
| Conference | 0-3 |
Scoring: season, home, away and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 1-4 | 23.6 | 30.2 |
| Home | 3 | 0-3 | 21.3 | 34.3 |
| Away | 2 | 1-1 | 27 | 24 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 1-4 | 23.6 | 30.2 |
Points per game: 23.6, ranked 16th of 32 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 30.2, ranked 31st of 32 (1st allows the fewest). Point margin per game: -6.6, ranked 27th of 32 (1st is the highest).
Offense and defense per game, 2026
| Per game | NO offense | Allowed to opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 322 | 361 |
| Passing yards | 240.2 | 212.2 |
| Rushing yards | 81.8 | 148.8 |
| First downs | 21.2 | 22.2 |
| Yards per play | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1 |
| Penalty yards | 42.8 | 42.8 |
New Orleans Saints have turned the ball over 11 times in 5 games and forced 5 turnovers. Allowed figures are each opponent's own box score in those games.
Pace, drives and efficiency, 2026
| Figure | NO | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 66.8 | 4th of 32 |
| Points per drive | 2.23 | 12th of 32 |
| Yards per drive | 30.4 | 15th of 32 |
| Time of possession per game (minutes) | 29:17 | 23rd of 32 |
| Points allowed per opponent drive | 2.70 | 28th of 32 |
| Completion % | 66.8% | 8th of 32 |
| Net yards per dropback | 5.51 | 21st of 32 |
| Yards per carry | 3.53 | 28th of 32 |
| Pass play rate | 63.9% | 3rd of 32 |
| Sack rate taken (per dropback) | 6.0% | 14th of 32 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.4% | 21st of 32 |
| Yards per play | 4.8 | 23rd of 32 |
| Third-down % | 45.8% | 6th of 32 |
| Fourth-down % | 75.0% | 3rd of 32 |
| Red-zone TD % | 81.3% | 3rd of 32 |
| Turnover margin per game | -1.2 | 31st of 32 |
| Giveaways | 2.2 | 30th of 32 |
| Takeaways | 1.0 | 22nd of 32 |
| Yards per play allowed | 5.71 | 26th of 32 |
| Opponent third-down % | 48.3% | 29th of 32 |
| Opponent red-zone scoring % | 63.6% | 20th of 32 |
| Opponent completion % | 70.6% | 29th of 32 |
| Opponent net yards per dropback | 6.51 | 21st of 32 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 4.86 | 26th of 32 |
| Sack rate made (per opponent dropback) | 6.1% | 17th of 32 |
| Interception rate made | 0.7% | 28th of 32 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest. NFL advanced team stats for every team. NFL team stats: offense and defense per game.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L | 13-23 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | vs Atlanta Falcons | L | 24-45 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | L | 27-35 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | @ Baltimore Ravens | W | 24-17 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | @ Detroit Lions | L | 30-31 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | @ Atlanta Falcons | L | 17-19 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | @ Tennessee Titans | W | 34-26 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | vs New York Jets | W | 29-6 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | vs Carolina Panthers | W | 20-17 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W | 24-20 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | @ Miami Dolphins | L | 17-21 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | vs Atlanta Falcons | L | 10-24 |
Next game
As of October 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM ET: at the New York Giants, scheduled for October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Saints player stats
- Tyler Shough (QB)
- Alvin Kamara (RB)
- CJ Donaldson (RB)
- Kendre Miller (RB)
- Travis Etienne Jr. (RB)
- Barion Brown (WR)
- Bryce Lance (WR)
- Chris Olave (WR)
- Devaughn Vele (WR)
- Juwan Johnson (TE)
- Noah Fant (TE)
- Oscar Delp (TE)
Saints head-to-head
- Saints vs Atlanta Falcons (11 meetings)
- Saints vs Carolina Panthers (10 meetings)
- Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10 meetings)
- Saints vs New York Giants (4 meetings)
NFC South
- Carolina Panthers (2-2)
- Atlanta Falcons (2-3)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly; four games is a short record.
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