The New Orleans Saints defense was the shining beacon of hope for the 2021 NFL Season. While the offense struggled at times, the defense helped the Saints get to nine wins on the year. This is remarkable due to the fact that the Saints had more players start a game than any other team in NFL history. At the top end, the Saints could compete with any team in the league. The issue was when these top players would miss games due to injury or virus protocols. The defense held teams like the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers under 10 points at times last year.