Saints won't win the NFC South or return to NFC title game, USA Today columnist predicts

SmashMouth · 07-23-2019, 02:38 PM

The New Orleans Saints aren't returning to the NFC Championship game in 2019. And they're just barely going to sneak into the playoffs. That, according to USA Today's annual NFL predictions from columnist Nate Davis.

The publication pegs New Orleans with a 10-6 record, finishing second in the division to the 11-5 Atlanta Falcons and just ahead of the 8-8 Carolina Panthers.

"Can veteran group overcome consecutive playoff heartbreaks to take the Super Bowl step now," Davis asks in his evaluation of the Saints.

New Orleans is projected by USA Today to be the last wild card team to make the playoffs and lose to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Davis projects the Eagles will defeat the Chicago Bears in the NFC title game but lose to the San Diego Chargers in the Super Bowl.

If you're wondering about the Los Angeles Rams, Davis projects them to finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs.

Besides USA Today, Sports Illustrated also calls for the Saints to go 10-6.

New Orleans, by all indications, will return hungry as ever from last season's heartbreaking ending in the NFC Championship game when officials' non-call on pass interference on a key play late in the game halted the Saints' march to their second Super Bowl in franchise history.

With most key players back and some key additions, New Orleans opens as one of NFC's top contenders.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Saints won't win the NFC South or return to NFC title game, USA Today columnist predicts The New Orleans Saints aren't returning to the NFC Championship game in 2019. And they're just barely going to sneak into the playoffs. That, according to USA Today's annual NFL predictions from columnist Nate Davis. The publication pegs New Orleans with a 10-6 record, finishing second in the division to the 11-5 Atlanta Falcons and just ahead of the 8-8 Carolina Panthers. "Can veteran group overcome consecutive playoff heartbreaks to take the Super Bowl step now," Davis asks in his evaluation of the Saints. New Orleans is projected by USA Today to be the last wild card team to make the playoffs and lose to the Philadelphia Eagles. Davis projects the Eagles will defeat the Chicago Bears in the NFC title game but lose to the San Diego Chargers in the Super Bowl. If you're wondering about the Los Angeles Rams, Davis projects them to finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs. Besides USA Today, Sports Illustrated also calls for the Saints to go 10-6. New Orleans, by all indications, will return hungry as ever from last season's heartbreaking ending in the NFC Championship game when officials' non-call on pass interference on a key play late in the game halted the Saints' march to their second Super Bowl in franchise history. With most key players back and some key additions, New Orleans opens as one of NFC's top contenders. more on NOLA Attached Thumbnails