Since 2006, when Sean Payton became the head coach in the New Orleans Saints, he has led his team on the field in 26 Monday Night Football games. In those games, the Saints are 18-and-8, a 0.692 winning percentage. The 18th victory was Monday’s 13-10 victory in Seattle, without Hall-of-Fame to be quarterback Drew Brees, without All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas, with a makeshift offensive line and only one viable running back. The Saints are 4-2, and if they defeat the 6-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Sunday in the Superdome, they will be firmly in the race for a fifth consecutive NFC South division crown and the playoffs.
5 Numbers You Need to Know: In Payton We (Should) Trust
