Football
New Orleans Saints Playoff Chances 2026
1-3 · 3rd in NFC South
The New Orleans Saints (1-3) sit 3rd in the NFC South, one game behind the Carolina Panthers and have a 17% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Ravens, and have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
17%
Win NFC South
14%
Projected wins
6.4
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 vs Vikings
- With a win
- 29%
- With a loss
- 11%
- Swing
- 18 pts
Final win total
1%1
3%2
7%3
12%4
15%5
16%6
15%7
13%8
9%9
5%10
3%11
1%12
Most likely: 6 wins (16%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 1<1%
- Seed 21%
- Seed 34%
- Seed 48%
- Seed 5<1%
- Seed 61%
- Seed 72%
- Miss playoffs83%
Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Magic numbers
NFC South race
| Pos | Team | W-L-T | GB | DIV | CONF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Panthers | 2-2 | — | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Falcons | 2-2 | 0 | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| 3 | New Orleans Saints | 1-3 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| 4 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-4 | 1.5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Teams with identical win percentages share a position.
Head-to-head vs division rivals
Carolina Panthers
- Upcoming · Home · Week 10 · Sun, Nov 15
- Upcoming · Away · Week 14 · Sun, Dec 13
Atlanta Falcons
- L 24–45 · Home · Mon, Oct 5
- Upcoming · Away · Week 17 · Sun, Jan 3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Upcoming · Away · Week 15 · Sun, Dec 20
- Upcoming · Home · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Detroit Lions | Away | L 30–31 |
| 2 | @Baltimore Ravens | Away | W 24–17 |
| 3 | vsLas Vegas Raiders | Home | L 27–35 |
| 4 | vsAtlanta Falcons | Home | L 24–45 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .519 combined opponent win percentage — 12th toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vsMinnesota Vikings | Home | 4-0 |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | @New York Giants | Away | 3-1 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vsPittsburgh Steelers | Neutral · Stade de France | 2-2 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vsCleveland Browns | Home | 3-1 |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vsCarolina Panthers | Home | 2-2 |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | @Chicago Bears | Away | 3-1 |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | @Cincinnati Bengals | Away | 2-2 |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vsGreen Bay Packers | Home | 2-2 |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | @Carolina Panthers | Away | 2-2 |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | @Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Away | 1-4 |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | vsArizona Cardinals | Home | 1-3 |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | @Atlanta Falcons | Away | 2-2 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vsTampa Bay Buccaneers | Home | 1-4 |
FAQ
- What are the New Orleans Saints' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Saints have a 17% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and a 14% chance to win the NFC South, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Saints' record in 2026?
- The New Orleans Saints are 1-3 (0-1 in division games, 0-2 in conference games), 3rd in NFC South.
- Who do the Saints play next?
- The Saints play at home against the Minnesota Vikings (4-0) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
- How many games do the Saints have left?
- The Saints have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET