That was the impression of the schedule based on 2018's results, but other than Seattle, the reality of the teams the Saints played in 2019 was different.
Frankly, the entire 2019 season wasn't one of facing juggernaut after juggernaut, and hindsight and all of that, it probably was not really what we think it was. Obviously, the schedule is what it is, you can only play the team in front of you.
As for the second part, yes, it'd make for a good debate.