That’s not ideal: after nailing their New Orleans Saints record prediction in 2022, Sports Illustrated forecasts another losing record for the Saints in 2023. SI’s Conor Orr is skeptical about Derek Carr’s ability to elevate a Saints offense that he believes is short on playmakers.
Combine that perceived lack of firepower with an aging defense leaning on too many cornerstones on the wrong side of 30, and Orr is predicting the Saints to repeat with the same 7-10 record that they experienced last year. Here’s his explanation:
