Ross Jackson· May 15, 2026
Ross Jackson gave a game-by-game projection of the Saints' 2026 season, predicting they open 0-2 on the road, go 5-1 in the division and finish 10-7 (possibly better), making them a double-digit-win contender for the NFC South crown.
“That's how I could see the Saints easily getting to ten and seven on the season, possibly even eleven and six or better.”
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19 checkable claims — 17 game outcome picks, 1 division winner and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
3 of 19 have settled so far, averaging 33.3 out of 100, against 33.3 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
New Orleans Saints · 2026 season · wins10 calls from 6 pundits between 2 wins and 10 wins. Ross Jackson said 10 wins. the room's median is 9 wins. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Saints at Lions 22 calls
- Saints at Ravens 15 calls
- Raiders at Saints 16 calls
- Steelers at Saints 3 calls
- Panthers at Saints 4 calls
- Saints at Buccaneers 3 calls
19 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Las Vegas Raiders
“I have the Saints winning their home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders on week three, September 27”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- LV
- score:
- 35-27
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- NO
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- NO
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensMay 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to beat New Orleans Saints
“the Saints dropping the first two games of the season ... and on the road to the Baltimore Ravens”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 0+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- NO
- score:
- 24-17
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- BAL
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- the naive pick:
- BAL
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsMay 15, 2026
Detroit Lions to beat New Orleans Saints
“While I do have the Saints dropping the first two games of the season, that's on the road to the Detroit Lions”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- won:
- DET
- score:
- 30-31
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- DET
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- DET
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Atlanta Falcons
“on the road against the Atlanta Falcons to complete the sweep there”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to win the division
“10 wins probably more than what you need to get an NFC South crown this season, and I think the New Orleans Saints can absolutely get there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksPittsburgh SteelersMay 15, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat New Orleans Saints
“Paris, France, where they will host the Pittsburgh Steelers. I have the Saints losing that game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Atlanta Falcons
“October 5, Monday night up against the Atlanta Falcons. I have the Saints winning that one as well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Carolina Panthers
“I've got them winning on the road up against Carolina to complete that sweep.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Cleveland Browns
“a win at home up against the Cleveland Browns”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Carolina Panthers
“a win at home up against the Carolina Panthers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Arizona Cardinals
“I got them winning out throughout the rest of the season at home against the Arizona Cardinals”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksTampa Bay BuccaneersMay 15, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat New Orleans Saints
“A loss on the road at Tampa, even though it's a place that they won last year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
“and then splitting the series with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finishing five and one in the division”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksMinnesota VikingsMay 15, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to beat New Orleans Saints
“I have them dropping their October 11 week five game up against the Minnesota Vikings.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat Chicago Bears
“a win on the road, a big time benchmark moment up against the Chicago Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksGreen Bay PackersMay 15, 2026
Green Bay Packers to beat New Orleans Saints
“Loss at home up against Green Bay Packers, probably their toughest game of the season outside of Baltimore week two.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to beat New York Giants
“rebounding immediately on the road ... up against Jackson Dart and the New York Giants ... a game that I have as a win on October 18”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew Orleans SaintsMay 15, 2026
New Orleans Saints to finish with 10 wins
“I think the New Orleans Saints can comfortably be a 10 win team in 2026. ... That's how I could see the Saints easily getting to ten and seven on the season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksCincinnati BengalsMay 15, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to beat New Orleans Saints
“Then they go on the road to the Cincinnati Bengals. ... I'm gonna chalk it as a loss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersHit · 100Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersMiss · 14Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensHit · 98Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
More game outcome picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles RamsHit · 100Rogers made his own Week 2 calls, taking the Packers, Eagles (by at least 10), Panthers (by at least a field goal), Cowboys (by at least six), Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also noted Baltimore was his Super Bowl pick and said it wouldn't shock him if Jacksonville hosted the AFC Championship Game.
- Chris SimmsGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksHit · 100Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Previewing Week 2, Long called New England a spot to bounce back against Pittsburgh, projected a 27-14 Patriots win, saw Eagles-Titans as a 23-10 grinder, liked the Rams' spot Monday night against the Giants, and wrote down a Bills 31, Lions 23 final for the Thursday nighter.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Rogers predicted the Bills would beat the Lions in their new stadium on Thursday night, winning by a touchdown.
- Phil SimmsGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsMiss · 0Phil Simms said the Giants can hang with and beat the Rams in their Monday night matchup, citing the Rams' sluggish showing in Australia and the Giants' offensive versatility.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.