Being on a bye week allows fans of these teams to enjoy a week of stress-free football. Still, having some increased interest in the outcome of certain games always adds to the fun. For the New Orleans Saints, they may not be fighting for a playoff spot, but they are competing for the top draft pick.
Let’s look at which teams Saints fans should root for to win in Week 11:
The Teams
Tennessee Titans (1-8, #1 pick)
- Facing the Houston Texans
- 1:00 PM EST
New York Giants (2-8, #4 pick)
- Facing the Green Bay Packers
- 1:00 PM EST
Cleveland Browns (2-7, #5 pick)
- Facing the Baltimore Ravens
- 4:25 PM EST
Las Vegas Raiders (2-7, #6 pick)
- Facing the Dallas Cowboys
- Monday, 8:15 PM EST
Miami Dolphins or Washington Commanders (3-7, #7 & #8 pick)
- Facing each other
- 9:30 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals (3-6, #9 pick)
- Facing the Pittsburgh Steelers
- 1:00 PM EST
What Happens if All Games Go in Favor of the Saints
Using the PFSN NFL Playoff Predictor, if each team the Saints need to win ends up getting their respective victories, New Orleans will once again hold the first pick in the draft. Now, although this is always good for a rebuilding team to be in that spot, it may be even more critical that the teams behind the Saints in the draft order also win.
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Saints starting QB Tyler Shough had a really good game last week, and although this roster is still not good enough to win consistently, there is a real chance New Orleans steals some victories throughout the rest of the season. Shough has shown flashes of being able to elevate the roster, and due to the Saints having the easiest strength of schedule for the remaining games this season, it is a perfect recipe for wins.
If this does happen, and the Saints end up with around 4-6 wins to finish the season, they could drop out of the top five picks in the draft. Although this won’t be horrible due to their roster needs and the potential available players near the top of the draft, it is always beneficial to have a higher pick as a rebuilding team. So, if the teams behind the Saints in the draft order keep winning, New Orleans’ pick won’t move as much with wins.
