NFC South · 2026 Season
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New Orleans Saints Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
27.0
11th of 32 — Middle tier up 17 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
281.3
3rd of 32 — Top tier up 10 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
101.3
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier up 12 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
382.7
8th of 32 — Top tier up 15 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game27.011th of 32 — Middle tier up 17 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game382.78th of 32 — Top tier up 15 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play5.1717th of 32 — Middle tier up 10 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game281.33rd of 32 — Top tier up 10 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game101.3T-16th of 32 — Middle tier up 12 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt6.90T-20th of 32 — Middle tier down 2 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt3.80T-21st of 32 — Middle tier up 10 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense99.213th of 32 — Middle tier up 7 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted53.2%4th of 32 — Top tier up 14 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game27.7T-26th of 32 — Bottom tier down 10 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game340.320th of 32 — Middle tier down 11 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play5.3215th of 32 — Middle tier down 9 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game211.716th of 32 — Middle tier down 12 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game128.727th of 32 — Bottom tier down 8 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt6.6910th of 32 — Middle tier up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt4.7127th of 32 — Bottom tier down 21 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks101.224th of 32 — Middle tier down 7 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert47.1%T-25th of 32 — Bottom tier down 22 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
80.0%
T-5th of 32 — Top tier up 26 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
25.0
2nd of 32 — Top tier up 20 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
10
T-28th of 32 — Bottom tier down 3 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
7
T-12th of 32 — Middle tier down 2 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
3
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier down 1 place from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
7
T-29th of 32 — Bottom tier down 2 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
-4
27th of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
41.3
4th of 32 — Top tier up 19 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
74.0
1st of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
44.0
1st of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
26.7
T-16th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
8
T-3rd of 32 — Top tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
2
T-13th of 32 — Middle tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
64.0
T-12th of 32
Own play mix
Pass 64.0%Run 36.0%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 57.3%Run 42.7%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 27.0 — best of the last 5 seasons11th of 32 | 382.7 — best of the last 5 seasons8th of 32 | 5.1717th of 32 | 27.7T-26th of 32 | 340.320th of 32 | -427th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 18.028th of 32 | 313.623rd of 32 | 4.9627th of 32 | 22.516th of 32 | 299.8 — best of the last 5 seasons9th of 32 | -4T-23rd of 32 |
| 202417 games | 19.9T-24th of 32 | 320.121st of 32 | 5.2717th of 32 | 23.419th of 32 | 379.930th of 32 | -2T-16th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 23.69th of 32 | 337.214th of 32 | 5.1119th of 32 | 19.2 — best of the last 5 seasons8th of 32 | 327.213th of 32 | +11 — best of the last 5 seasonsT-3rd of 32 |
| 202217 games | 19.422nd of 32 | 333.819th of 32 | 5.59 — best of the last 5 seasons10th of 32 | 20.39th of 32 | 314.85th of 32 | -1131st of 32 |
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Common questions
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the New Orleans Saints averaging in 2026?
The Saints are averaging 27.0 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 11th in the NFL. They scored 18.0 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Saints averaging in 2026?
New Orleans is averaging 382.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 8th in the NFL — 281.3 passing and 101.3 rushing.
How does the Saints offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Saints offense ranks 11th in points per game (27.0) and 17th in yards per play (5.17). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Saints defense in 2026?
New Orleans has allowed 27.7 points and 340.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is tied for the 26th-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 5.32 yards a play, the 15th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Saints better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
New Orleans has averaged 281.3 passing yards and 101.3 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 6.90 yards per pass attempt compared with 3.80 per carry.
How often do the Saints pass the ball?
64.0% of New Orleans's offensive plays have been passes and 36.0% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 74.0 plays a game, the most in the league.
What is the New Orleans Saints turnover margin in 2026?
The Saints have a -4 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 7 giveaways and forced 3 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Saints compare with the 2025 team?
New Orleans is averaging 27.0 points and 382.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Saints averaged 18.0 points and 313.6 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.