If one were to go by last year’s records, the New Orleans Saints have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL in 2026. However, following Thursday's schedule release , a quick glance says something different. Opening the season with consecutive road games against opponents who each were in their respective conference championships as recent as 2023? Playing four road games in five weeks from Thanksgiving to Christmas? Going to Paris for an interconference foe? Yes, there are some interesting aspects of this schedule, and we’re set to rank each game from easiest to hardest and tell you where the Saints could potentially make a run … or struggle. 1 | Week 16 vs. Arizona Cardinals Arizona is coming off back-to-back three-win seasons and they have a new coach in Mike LaFleur. Who the heck knows who their quarterback will be by Christmas? Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew? Rookie Carson Beck? Does it matter?…