CBS Sports' Mike Renner gave his prediction for who the team would draft if it made the pick today. Renner has the Saints selecting Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey, who ranks as CBS' No. 26 overall player and No. 5 edge rusher. Renner ranks him higher perhaps than others.

There are teams around the National Football League that surely could use some losses right now. With just a few weeks to go until the 2025 regular season come

Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints for Tuesday, December 16:

The Saints began the season 1-8, with their lone win coming in Week 15 against the Giants, who are tied with Tennessee with the worst record (2-12) in the NFL. Since then, New Orleans has won 3 of 5, including consecutive victories over the Buccaneers and the Panthers, the two teams atop the NFC South battling for division supremacy.

Rookie kicker Charlie Smyth drills a game-winning field goal with seconds left, electrifying New Orleans and solidifying his NFL future.

The New Orleans Saints hitched to improbable Sunday and wouldn't loosen their grip until they crossed into possible and landed on victory, posting a 20-17 win over Carolina in the Caesars Superdome that riveted as they scored 10 points in the final 2:29.

These teams met back on November 9 with the Saints winning 17-7. The New Orleans defense owned the day limiting the Panthers to a mere 73 yards rushing and just 175 yards of total offense. No doubt Carolina needs a more balanced attack this weekend.