2001 New Orleans Saints season explained

Team:New Orleans Saints
Year:2001
Record:7–9
Division Place:3rd NFC West
Coach:Jim Haslett
Stadium:Louisiana Superdome
Playoffs:Did not qualify
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The 2001 season was the New Orleans Saints' 35th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 26th playing home games at the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints failed to improve on their 10–6 record and NFC West division championship from 2000 and finished 7–9, thus missing the playoffs for the eighth time in the past nine seasons.

The Saints were outscored 160–52 in their final four games, including losses of 40–10 and 38–0 in their last two games, against the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers.

Offseason

NFL draft

See main article: 2001 NFL draft. [1]

Personnel

Roster

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Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1September 9at Buffalo BillsW 24–61–0Ralph Wilson Stadium71,447
2Bye
3September 30at New York GiantsL 13–211–1Giants Stadium78,451
4October 7Minnesota VikingsW 28–152–1Louisiana Superdome70,020
5October 14at Carolina PanthersW 27–253–1Ericcson Stadium72,049
6October 21Atlanta FalconsL 13–203–2Louisiana Superdome70,020
7October 28at St. Louis RamsW 34–314–2Trans World Dome66,189
8November 4New York JetsL 9–164–3Louisiana Superdome70,020
9November 11at San Francisco 49ersL 27–284–43Com Park68,063
10November 18Indianapolis ColtsW 34–205–4Louisiana Superdome70,020
11November 25at New England PatriotsL 17–345–5Foxboro Stadium60,292
12December 2Carolina PanthersW 27–236–5Louisiana Superdome70,020
13December 9at Atlanta FalconsW 28–107–5Georgia Dome68,826
14St. Louis RamsL 21–347–6Louisiana Superdome70,332
15December 23at Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 21–487–7Raymond James Stadium65,526
16December 30Washington RedskinsL 10–407–8Louisiana Superdome70,020
17January 6San Francisco 49ersL 0–387–9Louisiana Superdome70,020
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 New Orleans Saints Draftees . Pro-Football-Reference.com . January 5, 2014 .