Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon broke down each NFL team’s status going into Week 13, and he has a unique take on the New Orleans Saints. The Saints are coming off their bye week before facing the Los Angeles Rams. Instead of looking directly at their next game, Gagnon looked further down the road:
At the very least, a rejuvenated Saints team looks primed to play spoiler against Washington and/or Green Bay in December.
Interim head coach Darren Rizzi has this team playing with a new energy, and it’s resulted in two consecutive victories. Can it result in three?
How firm Gagnon stands on his evaluation will depend slightly on how the Saints perform this week.
New Orleans doesn’t look like a playoff team yet. They have shown some of the spark displayed early in the season but it’s difficult to generate too much belief after a seven game losing streak.
They could catch a team like Washington or Green Bay slipping if overlooked. The Saints still have more to prove to say it’s a good chance.
