New Orleans Saints neutral-script seconds per play, 2026
26.27
2nd of 32 in the NFL
- 29.42
- On 107 neutral-script snaps through Week 5
How fast do the Saints play?
The Saints have taken 26.27 seconds per play in neutral game situations through Week 5, 2nd-fastest in the NFL.
Week by week
| Through | Neutral Sec/Play | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 23.23 | 4th |
| Week 2 | 27.92 | 4th |
| Week 3 | 26.92 | 3rd |
| Week 4 | 26.27 | 2nd |
| Week 5 | 26.27 | 2nd |
Last season
Down from 27.71 in 2025, which ranked 1st of 32.
From the Saints weekly
New Orleans lost 45-24 to Atlanta at the Caesars Superdome on Monday night, and the run defense is why. The Falcons ran 33 times for 207 yards and five touchdowns, most of the runs into boxes the Saints had loaded for exactly that. It started on the third snap. Second and 1 at the Atlanta 41, 13:43 left in the first quarter: Bijan Robinson went around left end into seven defenders in the box and ran 59 yards for a touchdown. That snap was worth +4.7 expected points added (EPA), what a play is worth given down, distance and field position against what the situation was already worth, and 14.8 points of win probability to Atlanta, the biggest swing of the game. New Orleans trailed 24-7 at halftime and never got closer than 14 after the second quarter's opening snap.
Read the Week 4 note →Which offenses play the fastest in 2026?
Carolina Panthers (26.02), New Orleans Saints (26.27), then Dallas Cowboys (27.94) lead the league. All 32 teams on the Team Pace board.
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