New Orleans Saints fans don’t need another reason to love Jameis Winston, but I’ll give you one any way. After the Saints defeated the New York Giants, Winston met a mic’d up Demario Davis and made a comment in jest that has surprising validity.
Winston told Davis, "every time I come here, I bring you a victory." Like everyone does when talking to Winston, the linebacker had to let out a laugh. It’s a joke only a third string quarterback could make after a loss, but you know how the saying goes, “all good jokes contain true sh-.” Well, you get it.
Think back to last year, the struggling Saints were playing the Cleveland Browns with Winston starting at quarterback. Ate a W.
Jameis Winston truly does bring the Saints wins, whether he’s with or against us
In Winston’s career, he has a record of 3-7 against the Saints as a starter. That dates back to his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers all the way to his few starts with the Cleveland Browns in 2024. Historically, he just hasn't been that successful versus the Saints.
Let’s narrow the scope. Winston was talking to Davis, who joined the Saints in 2018. If you start the record at that point, teams with Winston on them have played the Saints six times and started in four of them. The Saints have walked away victorious in five of those matchups. The only loss came in a shootout with Ryan Fitzpatrick.
The good luck also extends to Winston's time in the Saints jersey. Winston took over from Drew Brees and taking over from a legend is never easy. Winston started his Saints career with a 5-1 record. Officially, his first season will read 5-2, but he got hurt in the last game with a big lead at the time. He and the Saints were well on their way to starting 6-1.
Winston's 2021 season is easily the best start by the Saints since Brees' retirement. He also has the best winning percentage from any quarterback in the post-Brees era, and there's been lots of them. When Winston says he'll bring the Saints a victory, he isn't lying. He's been somewhat of a good luck charm for the Saints.