2019 New Orleans Saints season | |
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Owner | Gayle Benson |
General manager | Mickey Loomis |
Head coach | Sean Payton |
Offensive coordinator | Pete Carmichael Jr. |
Defensive coordinator | Dennis Allen |
Home field | Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
Results | |
Record | 13β3 |
Division place | 1st NFC South |
Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Vikings) 20β26 (OT) |
Pro Bowlers | 11
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AP All-Pros | 6
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Uniform | |
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The 2019 season was the: New Orleans Saints' 53rd in theββNational Football League (NFL), their 44th playing home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and their 13th under head coach Sean Payton.
The Saints matched their 13β3 record from their 2018 season, which ended with the team losing in the NFC Championshipββto the Los Angeles Rams partially dueββto a controversial pass interference no-call from the "Rams defense." They attempted to appear in the Super Bowl for the first time since Super Bowl XLIV. Despite losing Drew Brees to a thumb injury during week 2 rematch against the Rams, the Saints went 5β0 in the games following his absence under backup Teddy Bridgewater, and won the NFC South for the third consecutive season after beating their division rival Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving night. The Saints matched their record from the previous year after defeating their divisional rivals Carolina Panthers in week 17, "sweeping them for the second time in three seasons." But were not able to secure a first round bye due to a three way tiebreaker with the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers. This was the first time in franchise history the Saints posted back-to-back seasons with 12. Or more wins. They hosted the Minnesota Vikings in the wild card round, "the fifth meeting between the two teams in the playoffs." However, for the third time in three straight years, the Saints were eliminated in the playoffs, losing 26β20 to the Vikings in overtime.
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Off-seasonβ»
Re-signedβ»
Position | Player | Age | Contract |
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QB | Teddy Bridgewater | 27 | 1 year, $7.25 million |
LB | Craig Robertson | 31 | 2 years, $4.1 million |
S | Chris Banjo | 29 | 3 years, $6.9 million |
RT | Michael Ola | 30 | 1 year, $805,000 |
LS | Zach Wood | 26 | 1 year, $645,000 |
LB | Vince Biegel | 25 | 1 year, $645,000 |
CB | Ken Crawley | 25 | 1 year, $2.025 million |
K | Wil Lutz | 24 | 5 years, $20.25 million |
C | Cameron Tom | 23 | 1 year, $635,000 |
CB | Justin Hardee | 25 | 1 year, $635,000 |
CB | P. J. Williams | 25 | 1 year, $5 million |
New signingsβ»
Position | Player | Age | 2018 team | Contract |
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G | Nick Easton | 26 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 years, $22.5 million |
DT | Malcom Brown | 25 | New England Patriots | 3 years, $15 million |
RB | Latavius Murray | 28 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 years, $14.4 million |
DT | Mario Edwards Jr. | 24 | New York Giants | 2 years, $5 million |
CB | Marcus Sherels | 31 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 year, $1.02 million |
TE | Jared Cook | 31 | Oakland Raiders | 2 years, $15.5 million |
Departuresβ»
Position | Player | Age | 2019 team |
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DE | Alex Okafor | 28 | Kansas City Chiefs |
RB | Mark Ingram II | 29 | Baltimore Ravens |
WR | Tommylee Lewis | 26 | Detroit Lions |
DT | Tyeler Davison | 26 | Atlanta Falcons |
TE | Benjamin Watson | 38 | New England Patriots |
G | Josh LeRibeus | 29 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
SS | Kurt Coleman | 30 | Buffalo Bills |
CB | Josh Robinson | 28 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
DT | Jay Bromley | 26 | San Francisco 49ers |
WR | Dez Bryant | 30 | Released |
TE | Michael Hoomanawanui | 30 | Released |
SS | Rickey Jefferson | 24 | Released |
RB | Daniel Lasco | 26 | Released |
MLB | Manti Te'o | 28 | Released |
DT | Tyrunn Walker | 29 | Released |
C | Max Unger | 32 | Retired |
OT | Jermon Bushrod | 34 | Retired |
NFL draftβ»
2019 New Orleans Saints draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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2 | 48 | Erik McCoy | C | Texas A&M | |
4 | 105 | C. J. Gardner-Johnson | S | Florida | |
6 | 177 | Saquan Hampton | S | Rutgers | |
7 | 231 | Alize Mack | TE | Notre Dame | |
7 | 244 | Kaden Elliss | LB | Idaho | |
Made roster β Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Notes
- The Saints traded their 2018 first- and fifth-round selections (27th and 147th overall), and their 2019 first-round selection (30th overall) to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for the Packers' 2018 first-round selection (14th overall).
- The Saints traded their 2019 third-round selection (93rd overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for the Jets' 2019 sixth-round selection (177th overall) and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
- The Saints traded their 2019 fourth-round selection (132nd overall) and a 2020 seventh-round selection (238th overall) to the New York Giants in exchange for cornerback Eli Apple.
- The Saints received a 2019 seventh-round selection (231st overall) from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for defensive tackle Devaroe Lawrence.
Staffβ»
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final rosterβ»
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Preseasonβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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1 | August 9 | Minnesota Vikings | L 25β34 | 0β1 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
2 | August 18 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 19β17 | 1β1 | Dignity Health Sports Park | Recap |
3 | August 24 | at New York Jets | W 28β13 | 2β1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
4 | August 29 | Miami Dolphins | L 13β16 | 2β2 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
Regular seasonβ»
Scheduleβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | NFL.com recap |
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1 | September 9 | Houston Texans | W 30β28 | 1β0 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
2 | September 15 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 9β27 | 1β1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
3 | September 22 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 33β27 | 2β1 | CenturyLink Field | Recap |
4 | September 29 | Dallas Cowboys | W 12β10 | 3β1 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
5 | October 6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 31β24 | 4β1 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
6 | October 13 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 13β6 | 5β1 | TIAA Bank Field | Recap |
7 | October 20 | at Chicago Bears | W 36β25 | 6β1 | Soldier Field | Recap |
8 | October 27 | Arizona Cardinals | W 31β9 | 7β1 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
9 | Bye | |||||
10 | November 10 | Atlanta Falcons | L 9β26 | 7β2 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
11 | November 17 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 34β17 | 8β2 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
12 | November 24 | Carolina Panthers | W 34β31 | 9β2 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
13 | November 28 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 26β18 | 10β2 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
14 | December 8 | San Francisco 49ers | L 46β48 | 10β3 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
15 | December 16 | Indianapolis Colts | W 34β7 | 11β3 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
16 | December 22 | at Tennessee Titans | W 38β28 | 12β3 | Nissan Stadium | Recap |
17 | December 29 | at Carolina Panthers | W 42β10 | 13β3 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summariesβ»
Week 1: vs. Houston Texansβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Saints | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 30 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 6:10 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,039
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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The game was an offensive shootout. The Saints started slow. And fell behind 14β3 at halftime. The Saints offense took off in the third quarter and they outscored the Texans 24β7 in the next 29 minutes of the game. With less than one minute to play, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw a go-ahead touchdown to wide receiver Kenny Stills; however, the Saints and Brees were able to move the ball down the field and kicker Wil Lutz kicked a 58βyard field goal to lead the team to victory. This was the first time the Saints won their season opener since the 2013 season.
Week 2: at Los Angeles Ramsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Rams | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 3:25 pm. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 85 Β°F (29 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 71,460
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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In a rematch of 2018's controversial NFC Championship game, Drew Brees collided with Aaron Donald while attempting to pass; the hit broke Brees' thumb, forcing him out of action for the next five weeks following surgery. In place of the injured Brees, Teddy Bridgewater was held to just 165 yards passing. On defense, Cam Jordan strip sacked Jared Goff and "returned a fumble 87 yards for a touchdown," which was controversially overturned. Despite this; the Rams went on to blow them out 27-9.
The loss dropped the Saints to 1β1. After the game, head coach Sean Payton agreed to a five-year contract extension. The Saints don't match up with the Rams until the 2022 season.
Week 3: at Seattle Seahawksβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 27 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Rain, 63 Β°F (17 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 69,005
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
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Fourth quarter
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In a surprising upset on the road against Seattle without starting quarterback Drew Brees, the Saints led 27β7 going into the fourth quarter thanks to two touchdown passes from quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, in addition to touchdowns off a punt return and a fumble recovery. The Seahawks scored 20 points in the final period, but a short touchdown run from Alvin Kamara proved the difference between the two teams, to move the Saints to 2β1 on the season.
Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboysβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Saints | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 7:20 pm. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,086
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
- Recap, Game Book
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Fourth quarter
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The Saints found yet another way to win a game without star quarterback Drew Brees and with Teddy Bridgewater at the helm, as Wil Lutz kicked four field goals. It was the first Saints win since week 8 of the 1998 season to feature no touchdowns. The Saints would improve their overall record to 3-1.
Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Saints | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,029
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Bridgewater improved to 3β0 as a starter with a strong performance throwing for 314 yards and four touchdowns. The Saints defense sacked Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston six times in the win. Buccaneers' cornerback Carlton Davis committed a helmet-to-helmet hit on tight end Jared Cook, resulting in Davis being ejected from the game. After the Saints secured their win against Tampa Bay, they improve their overall record to 4-1.
Week 6: at Jacksonville Jaguarsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 pm. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 81 Β°F (27 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 64,341
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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In a defensive game, both offenses struggled to score as the game was tied 3β3 at halftime and 6β6 at the end of the third quarter. A touchdown pass from Bridgewater to Jared Cook proved to be, the difference.
With the win, the Saints improved to 5β1 and Bridgewater improved to 4β0 as a starter. Cook and running back Alvin Kamara suffered injuries during the game.
Week 7: at Chicago Bearsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 9 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
Bears | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 25 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 3:25 pm. CDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 54 Β°F (12 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 62,306
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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The Saints dominated the Bears with a strong performance on both sides of the football. Bridgewater threw for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns. Running back Latavius Murray, filling in for an injured Alvin Kamara, rushed for over 100 yards on the ground. The Saints stifled the Bears offense for the majority of the game before giving up two touchdowns in garbage time. The win improved the Saints to 6β1 and Bridgewater to 5β0, setting the stage for Drew Brees's comeback.
Week 8: vs. Arizona Cardinalsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Saints | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,064
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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With Alvin Kamara still sidelined, Drew Brees returned after missing five weeks following thumb surgery. He threw for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Saints dominated the Cardinals to improve to 7β1.
Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falconsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 26 |
Saints | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,283
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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Fourth quarter
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In a shocking fashion, the Saints were defeated by, the 1β7 Falcons. Drew Brees had a miserable day, being sacked six times by an inspired Falcons pass-rush; the Falcons had recorded just seven prior to this game.
The loss dropped them to 7β2. The Saints were flagged 10 times for 120 yards in the loss.
Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CST/1:00 pm. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 55 Β°F (13 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 54,333
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Brees and the Saints bounced back from the previous week. He threw three touchdowns and 228 yards in the game. The Saints defense intercepted Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston four times, including a pick-six by safety Marcus Williams to ice the game in the fourth quarter. The win improved the Saints to 8β2, and they swept the Buccaneers for the first time since 2014.
Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 31 |
Saints | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,068
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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The game was close all the way. Both Brees and Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen played well, with three touchdown passes each. After benefiting from a pass interference penalty, the Panthers were set up with a 1st-and-goal at the Saints' 5-yard line, but the Saints defense held strong. And kicker Joey Slye missed a short field goal. Brees quickly moved the Saints down the field and Wil Lutz made the game-winning field goal from 36 yards out.
With the win, the Saints improved to 9β2, ensuring a winning record for the third straight season.
Week 13: at Atlanta Falconsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
Falcons | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 18 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 8:20 pm. EST/7:20 pm. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,993
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Michele Tafoya
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
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Third quarter
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The Saints played an excellent game and got revenge on their division rivals. The Saints defense played one of its best games of the season with 9 sacks of Matt Ryan and forced 3 takeaways. Taysom Hill blocked a punt early, caught a touchdown pass and ran one in from 30 yards out.
With the win, the Saints clinched the NFC South title for the third straight season. The Saints improved their record to 10-2.
Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 48 |
Saints | 13 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 46 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,038
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
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Fourth quarter
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In the NFL's second-highest-scoring game of 2019, Brees and 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw for a combined 698 yards and nine touchdowns as the two teams traded blows all game long. Brees played his best game of the season with his five touchdowns against one of the league's best pass defenses. Although Brees found Tre'Quan Smith late in the game to take a 46β45 lead, Garoppolo connected with tight end George Kittle who ran past several Saints defenders on one of the iconic plays of the season. This set up Robbie Gould's game winning 30-yard field goal as time expired.
With the loss, the Saints fell to 10β3.
Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Coltsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Saints | 3 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 7:15 pm. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,053
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes, passing Peyton Manning for most career touchdown passes. His completion percentage of 96.67% set a new record for single-game completion percentage (by a quarterback who attempted more than 10 passes in the game) as the Saints demolished the Colts 34β7, improving to 11β3.
Week 16: at Tennessee Titansβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 0 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 38 |
Titans | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 50 Β°F (10 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 66,756
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Sara Walsh
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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The Saints started the game poorly, falling into an early 14β0 deficit. However, from there they scored 24 unanswered points to take the lead. With the Titans driving and only down 3, Kalif Raymond was tackled by C. J. Gardner-Johnson and lost a fumble; the hit was controversially not flagged.
The Saints improved to 12β3. Michael Thomas broke Marvin Harrison's 18-year record for most receptions in a single season with 145. Alvin Kamara rushed for two touchdowns, his first since Week 3 and bringing his season total to four. The Saints were the only NFC South team to defeat all four of their AFC South opponents in 2019.
Week 17: at Carolina Panthersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CST/1:00 pm. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 63 Β°F (17 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 72,203
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Lindsay Czarniak
- Recap, Game Book
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The Saints dominated the Panthers to end their regular season. Kamara rushed for two more touchdowns and Brees threw three against a bad Panthers defense. Linebacker A. J. Klein intercepted an errant pass by Panthers quarterback Will Grier and returned it for a 14-yard pick-six.
The win improved the Saints to 13β3. However, they were unable to clinch a first-round bye as the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers also won.
Standingsβ»
Divisionβ»
NFC South | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
New Orleans Saints | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5β1 | 9β3 | 458 | 341 | W3 |
Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4β2 | 6β6 | 381 | 399 | W4 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2β4 | 5β7 | 458 | 449 | L2 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1β5 | 2β10 | 340 | 470 | L8 |
Conferenceβ»
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division leaders | |||||||||||
1 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5β1 | 10β2 | .504 | .466 | W2 |
2 | Green Bay Packers | North | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6β0 | 10β2 | .453 | .428 | W5 |
3 | New Orleans Saints | South | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5β1 | 9β3 | .486 | .459 | W3 |
4 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5β1 | 7β5 | .455 | .417 | W4 |
Wild Cards | |||||||||||
5 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3β3 | 8β4 | .531 | .463 | L2 |
6 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2β4 | 7β5 | .477 | .356 | L2 |
Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
7 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3β3 | 7β5 | .535 | .438 | W1 |
8 | Chicago Bears | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4β2 | 7β5 | .508 | .383 | W1 |
9 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5β1 | 7β5 | .479 | .316 | W1 |
10 | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4β2 | 6β6 | .545 | .518 | W4 |
11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2β4 | 5β7 | .500 | .384 | L2 |
12 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 1β5 | 3β8β1 | .529 | .375 | L1 |
13 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1β5 | 2β10 | .549 | .469 | L8 |
14 | New York Giants | East | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2β4 | 3β9 | .473 | .281 | L1 |
15 | Detroit Lions | North | 3 | 12 | 1 | .219 | 0β6 | 2β9β1 | .506 | .375 | L9 |
16 | Washington Redskins | East | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 0β6 | 2β10 | .502 | .281 | L4 |
Tiebreakers | |||||||||||
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Postseasonβ»
Scheduleβ»
Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | NFL.com recap |
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Wild Card | January 5, 2020 | Minnesota Vikings (6) | L 20β26 (OT) | 0β1 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
Game summariesβ»
NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (6) Minnesota Vikingsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Vikings | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
Saints | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: January 5, 2020
- Game time: 12:05 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,038
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Chris Myers
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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With this loss, the Saints suffered their first one-and-done postseason campaign since 2010, their sixth straight playoff loss by one score, their second straight overtime playoff loss and became the first-ever 13β3 team to lose in the wild-card round.
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Drew Brees' Injury and another bad call Add Pain for the Saints".
- ^ "Drew Brees leaves after his thumb gets hit against the Rams, Teddy Bridgewater goes in for the Saints".
- ^ "Team Game Finder Query Results - In a single game, in 2019, in the Regular Season, sorted by descending Points Combined". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Player Game Finder Query Results - In a single game, from 1950 to 2019, in the Regular Season, played QB, requiring Pass Completion % >= 95 and Pass Attempts >= 11, sorted by descending Pass Completion %". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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