New Orleans Saints: How Confident Are You?
By David Mamola
After a disappointing 2015 season, will the New Orleans Saints finally fix the wrongs and make the playoffs for the first time since 2013? Take our fan confidence test to find out!
The 2015 season was not too kind to the New Orleans Saints, as the team finished the year with a 7-9 record and more questions than answers. After replacing Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator, the Saints hope that their historically bad defense last year will greatly improve, and with it, their win total increase.
Do you think this will be the case? Will the Saints right the ship and see an uptick in wins, or will they once again disappoint fans and miss the playoffs? Our fan confidence test can help you decide!
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Simply choose one answer per question, record the points associated with the answer, and at the end of the test, add up all of your points to see your confidence level in the team!
Good luck, and have fun!
- How many yards will quarterback Drew Brees throw for in the 2016 season?
- More than 5,000 yards; he’ll be a sure-fire Pro Bowler (10 points)
- 4,000-5,000 yards (7 points)
- 3,000-4,000 yards (4 points)
- Less than 3,000 yards; he’s all washed-up (1 point)
- Wide receiver Brandin Cooks will:
- Emerge as the next Antonio Brown and make the Pro Bowl easily (10 points)
- Continue to have a strong rapport with Brees and lead the team in receiving (7 points)
- Face more double-teams and struggle to duplicate his 2015 production (4 points)
- Take a big step back and could even lose playing time (1 point)
- Running back Mark Ingram:
- Will continue to be a workhorse back and eclipse 1,500 all-purpose yards (10 points)
- Is a valuable piece for the offense and should be a focal point once again (7 points)
- Won’t get as many carries and will make less of an impact in 2016 (4 points)
- Will be bitten by the injury bug (again) and won’t play more than 8 games (1 point)
- The Saints’ offensive line is:
- One of the best in football; 2 or more players will make the Pro Bowl (10 points)
- Above average; it should be a strength this year (7 points)
- Average; it’ll get the job done, but it won’t be dominant (4 points)
- A complete mess; they’ll get Tannehill killed back there! (1 point)
- Pass rusher Cameron Jordan:
- Will once again lead the team in sacks and be in contention for Defensive Player of the Year (10 points)
- Will pair with rookie Sheldon Rankins to form a formidable duo (7 points)
- Isn’t a dominant player, but he should have another solid year in 2016 (4 points)
- Is past his prime; it’s time to start looking for his replacement (1 point)
- Linebacker Stephone Anthony:
- Is a budding superstar; he’ll be the face of the defense for the next decade (10 points)
- Is a solid starter and should make others around him better (7 points)
- Is a nice player, but he won’t be the next Rickey Jackson (4 points)
- Will hit a “sophomore slump” and be a big disappointment in 2016 (1 point)
- Defensive back Delvin Breaux:
- Will surprise everyone and make his first Pro Bowl this year (10 points)
- Isn’t great, but he should be a solid starter (7 points)
- Will be a liability on defense (4 points)
- Who the heck is Delvin Breaux? (1 point)
- Kick/punt returner C.J. Spiller:
- Will be a threat to score every time he touches the ball (10 points)
- Should have a nice average, but won’t do anything “splashy” (7 points)
- Will be just another “guy” and won’t make much of a difference (4 points)
- Will lose his return job by the end of the preseason (1 point)
- The Saints will win games at home next year:
- 7-8 (10 points)
- 5-6 (7 points)
- 3-4 (4 points)
- 2 or less; it’s going to be a long season (1 point)
- Head coach Sean Payton:
- Is the right man for the job; he’s still an elite NFL coach (10 points)
- Isn’t the best coach in the league, but he’ll get the job done (7 points)
- Is on the “hot seat” and could be fired by year’s end (4 points)
- Should have been fired in the offseason (1 point)
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Key:
- 100 points: Greatest team of all-time!
- 90-99 points: Super Bowl, here we come!
- 70-89 points: Playoff-bound!
- 55-69 points: 8-8 record at best
- Less than 55 points: Is it 2017 yet?