See the Saints 2023 season schedule

Do you sense that feeling in the air? It's a little bit joyous and a little bit nervous. My friends, that's what we call hope, and as we head into a new era for the New Orleans Saints, we still have it for at least a few more months.

Driving the news: The NFL just released its full season schedule.

What we're watching: In case you've been living with a Schwegmann's bag over your head the last couple of seasons, the biggest thing to know is that the Saints have a new-to-us quarterback in the form of Derek Carr.

• The four-time Pro Bowler comes to New Orleans from the Las Vegas Raiders, and even Drew Brees is hopeful he'll turn things around.

Preseason schedule, dates and times TBD:

• Week 1 vs. Kansas City Chiefs.
• Week 2 @ Los Angeles Chargers.
• Week 3 vs. Houston Texans.

The regular season schedule:

• Week 1, Sept. 10 at noon vs. Tennessee Titans
• Week 2, Sept. 18 at 6:15pm @ Carolina Panthers.
• Week 3, Sept. 24 at noon @ Green Bay Packers.
• Week 4, Oct. 1 at noon vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Week 5, Oct. 8 at noon @ New England Patriots.

• Week 6, Oct. 15 at noon @ Houston Texans.
• Week 7, Oct. 19 at 7:15pm vs. Jacksonville Jaguars.
• Week 8, Oct. 29 at noon @ Indianapolis Colts.
• Week 9, Nov. 5 at noon vs. Chicago Bears.
• Week 10, Nov. 12 at noon @ Minnesota Vikings.
• Week 11: Bye.
• Week 12, Nov. 26 at noon @ Atlanta Falcons.
• Week 13, Dec. 3 at noon vs. Detroit Lions.
• Week 14, Dec 10 at noon vs. Carolina Panthers.
• Week 15, Dec. 17 at noon vs. New York Giants.
• Week 16, Dec. 21 at 7:15pm @ Los Angeles Rams.
• Week 17, Dec. 31 at noon @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Week 18, TBD, vs. Atlanta Falcons.