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Here's the Saints 2016 regular season schedule.
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (CT) | TV |
| PRESEASON | |||
| Thu, Aug. 11 | at Patriots | 6:30 pm | *FOX |
| Sat, Aug. 20 | at Texans | 7 pm | *FOX |
| Fri, Aug. 26 | vs Steelers | 7 pm | *FOX |
| Thu, Sept. 1 | vs Ravens | 7 pm | *FOX |
| REG. SEASON | |||
| Sun, Sept. 11 | vs Raiders | Noon | FOX |
| Sun, Sept. 18 | at Giants | Noon | FOX |
| Mon, Sept. 26 | vs Falcons |
7:30 pm CT |
ESPN |
| Sun, Oct. 2 | at Chargers | 3:25 pm CT | FOX |
| BYE | |||
| Sun, Oct. 16 | vs Panthers | Noon | FOX |
| Sun, Oct. 23 | at Chiefs | Noon | FOX |
| Sun, Oct. 30 | vs Seahawks |
Noon | FOX |
| Sun, Nov. 6 | at 49ers | 3:05 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Nov. 13 | vs Broncos |
Noon | CBS |
| Thu, Nov. 17 | at Panthers | 7:25 pm | NBC/NFN |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | vs Rams | Noon | FOX |
| Sun, Dec. 4 | vs Lions |
Noon | FOX |
| Sun, Dec. 11 | at Buccaneers | Noon | FOX |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | at Cardinals | 3:05 pm | FOX |
| Sat, Dec. 24 | vs Buccaneers | Noon | FOX |
| Sun, Jan. 1 | at Falcons | Noon | FOX |
The Saints schedule is highlighted by two primetime games, one against the Falcons on Monday Night Football just 10 years and a day after the post-Katrina re-opening, and a Week 11 contest against the Panthers on Thursday Night Football.
The Saints get a ridiculously early bye in Week 5. That sucks.
In the final week of the season, the Saints close out Georgia Dome for the final NFL game there ever. Unless the Falcons actually make the play- HAHAHAHAAAA!!!. Sorry, I couldn't even finish that sentence without laughing. The Saints also have a game Christmas Eve against the Buccaneers.