The New Orleans Saints are getting a week off.
Week 8 is the Saints' bye week and it couldn't have come at a better time. They'll get an opportunity to get a couple of playmakers healthy and ready to go when they return to action in Week 9.
Here's a quick refresher on where things stand for the Saints while they kick their feet up for a weekend off:
Which NFL teams are on Bye this week?
- Houston Texans
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- San Francisco 49ers
When do the Saints play next?
New Orleans is back in action at the Caesars Superdome against the Cleveland Browns in Week 9. That kickoff was set for 12 Noon Central Time.
What are the NFC South standings?
- Carolina Panthers, 3-4
- Atlanta Falcons, 3-4
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2-5
- New Orleans Saints, 2-5
What does the NFC playoff picture look like?
- Minnesota Vikings, 6-0
- San Francisco 49ers, 6-1
- New York Giants, 4-2-1
- Carolina Panthers, 3-4
- Chicago Bears, 5-2
- Detroit Lions, 4-2
- Green Bay Packers, 5-3
Which Saints could come back from injury after the bye week?
The two big names to watch are wide receiver Jordyn Tyson and running back Travis Etienne Jr. Tyson, the team’s rookie first-round pick, could be back on the field as soon as this Sunday against the Browns after missing the first seven games with a hamstring injury.
Etienne has also been dealing with a hamstring issue and is eligible to return from injured reserve, but it’s unclear if the big free agent acquisition is going to be ready. Standout left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. is expected to return from an early-season ankle injury in December.
What's the Saints' full schedule after the bye week?
- Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8 vs. Cleveland Browns, Noon CT at Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)
- Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 15 vs. Carolina Panthers, at Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)
- Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, at Chicago Bears, Noon CT at Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.)
- Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 29, at Cincinnati Bengals, Noon CT at Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6, vs. Green Bay Packers, Noon CT at Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)
- Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13 at Carolina Panthers, Noon CT at Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 20 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Noon CT at Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)
- Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 27 vs. Arizona Cardinals, Noon CT at Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)
- Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3 at Atlanta Falcons, Noon CT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Week 18: Saturday/Sunday, Jan. 10/11 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TBD at Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Do the New Orleans Saints play today?
