6 important things to know about Saints' schedule in 2026

We've had time to go over the New Orleans Saints ' 2026 schedule, and some things stand out. From travel time to rest days and specific opponent lineups, there are some real quirks to take note of. Some of those things work in the Saints' favor.

Some present new challenges to overcome. Here are six important things you need to know about this year's slate of games. 1.

The bye week arrives at a great time for the Saints The Saints will play just three of their first seven games at home in New Orleans before getting a breather during the bye week, which means they'll come off a week of rest with ten games to go -- and half of them being played at home in the Caesars Superdome. The Week 8 bye falls immediately after their Week 7 game with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris, which the Saints requested. Four of those five road games will be played in back-to-back weeks, so it isn't like the Saints will be spending an extended time away from home.

And each of those away games will take place in the Central or Eastern Time Zones. They just need to make it through the gauntlet in the opening weeks. 2.