2026 opponents

[Spider-Dan]

Last year, preseason rankings for NO were the following:

NFL.com: 32
ESPN: 31
Fox Sports: 32

Seven teams finished with a worse record than the Saints, who finished tied with the Chiefs and Bengals.  All three of those teams had a worse record than the Dolphins.  So I wouldn't put that much stock in those kind of predictions.

That said, my own personal expectations for the season are currently sitting at "Joe Philbin 2.0" so I'm not exactly stoked.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Predicting what team will come in last is even more of a crapshoot than guessing who win the SB before preseason.  That being said I predict both the Jets and Dolphins get a top 10 pick in 2027 draft.  With NE and Buf battling for the division with the loser still solid enough for a wildcard

[masterfins]

Last year, preseason rankings for NO were the following:

NFL.com: 32
ESPN: 31
Fox Sports: 32

Seven teams finished with a worse record than the Saints, who finished tied with the Chiefs and Bengals.  All three of those teams had a worse record than the Dolphins.  So I wouldn't put that much stock in those kind of predictions.

That said, my own personal expectations for the season are currently sitting at "Joe Philbin 2.0" so I'm not exactly stoked.

I don't think the Dolphins will come in last; I think it just shows that they are predicted to be in the bottom quarter of all teams (Which I agree with).  There could be a miraculous season where last year's rookies play like All-Stars, this year's rookies also play like they are veterans, the coaching is above par, and they get some lucky breaks with turnovers at key times leading to a 13-4 season; but that's not likely.