New Orleans Saints schedule: Games, dates, TV channels, predictions for 2026 season

The "Big Easy" is more than just a nickname for New Orleans. It's also the title of the New Orleans Saints schedule in 2026.

The organization continues to move on up in the NFL world, charting a new path forward in the post-Drew Brees years. It has been a long road to this point, marked by the lack of salary cap space and plenty of losing, but the Saints are ready to break out.

New Orleans is entering the second season with Kellen Moore at the helm, which will also serve as Tyler Shough's sophomore season in the pros.

The Saints appeared to turn the corner in 2025, giving fans hope for the future for the first time in a long time. A franchise that previously seemed primed for a long run in NFL purgatory, the Saints might just be ready to start marching in again.

That is thanks in large part to the schedule that lies ahead. They'll battle the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders and an underwhelming division this season, giving the team no shortage of chances to stack wins. Will that help lead the Saints back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020?

Here's a look at the Saints schedule in 2026 including dates, times and matchups.

New Orleans Saints schedule 2026

• Week 1: Sept. 13, at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
• Week 2: Sept. 20, at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 3: Sept. 27, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 4: Oct. 5, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN ("Monday Night Football")
• Week 5: Oct. 11, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
• Week 6: Oct. 18, at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET
• Week 7: Oct. 25, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network (Paris, France)
• Week 8: BYE
• Week 9: Nov. 8, vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 10: Nov. 15, vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
• Week 11: Nov. 22, at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
• Week 12: Nov. 29, at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 13: Dec. 6, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
• Week 14: Dec. 13, at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 15: Dec. 20, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
• Week 16: Dec. 27, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
• Week 17: Jan. 3, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
• Week 18: Date TBD, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Time TBD

Saints record prediction 2026

Record prediction: 7-10

The Saints posted a 6-11 record in 2025, but were 5-4 in starts made by Tyler Shough. New Orleans continued to add in the offseason, inking deals with Travis Etienne, Kaden Elliss and others in free agency before topping it off with selecting Jordyn Tyson in the 2026 NFL Draft.

It's important to remember that the division is far from difficult, even if it is improving. There are clear spots where they should stack wins, especially against the Cardinals, Browns and Raiders. If they split some games in the division and add an upset, there is your path to seven wins. New Orleans could easily reach eight victories or approach double digits if they sweep a division foe.

Success in 2026 all comes down to Shough and whether he can build off what was a solid rookie season. There will still be some bumps in the road, but this is a team on the rise and seven wins should be considered the floor as they continue to build towards contending again.

Saints home opponents 2026

• Atlanta Falcons
• Carolina Panthers
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Arizona Cardinals
• Cleveland Browns
• Green Bay Packers
• Las Vegas Raiders
• Minnesota Vikings
• Pittsburgh Steelers

Saints away opponents 2026

• Atlanta Falcons
• Carolina Panthers
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Baltimore Raven
• Chicago Bears
• Cincinnati Bengals
• Detroit Lions
• New York Giants

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