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2013 New Orleans Saints season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew Orleans Saints
year2013
record11–5
division_place2nd NFC South
coachSean Payton
ownerTom Benson
general_managerMickey Loomis
off_coachPete Carmichael Jr.
def_coachRob Ryan
stadiumMercedes-Benz Superdome
playoffs**Won [Wild Card Playoffs](2013-14-nfl-playoffs)**
(at [Eagles](2013-philadelphia-eagles-season)) 26–24
Lost [Divisional Playoffs](2013-14-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Seahawks](2013-seattle-seahawks-season)) 15–23
pro bowlers{{Collapsible list
title5
1QB Drew Brees
2TE Jimmy Graham
3G Jahri Evans
4G Ben Grubbs
5DE Cameron Jordan
AP All-pros{{Collapsible list
title2
1TE Jimmy Graham *(1st team)*
2G Jahri Evans *(2nd team)*
uniform[[File:Saints uniforms12.png180px]]
shortnavlinkSaints seasons

(at Eagles) 26–24 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Seahawks) 15–23 | AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list

The 2013 season was the New Orleans Saints' 47th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 38th playing home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. It also marked the seventh season under head coach Sean Payton, who returned to the team after serving a one-year suspension for his involvement in the team's 2012 bounty scandal.

The Saints improved their 7–9 record from last season, going 11–5 and making the playoffs as the sixth seed. They earned the franchise's first road postseason victory, with a 26–24 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round, ending the drought at 0–5. However, the Saints were eliminated by the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round, by a score of 23–15. The 2013 season was also the second time in three years the Saints went 8–0 at home. This was the Saints last playoff appearance and winning season until 2017.

Offseason

Signings

Pos.Player2012 TeamContract
CBKeenan LewisPittsburgh Steelers5 years, $25.5 million
TEBenjamin WatsonCleveland Browns3 years, $4.9 million
LBVictor ButlerDallas Cowboys2 years, $3 million
DEKenyon ColemanDallas Cowboys1 year, $1 million
CBChris CarrSan Diego Chargers1 year, $840,000
QBLuke McCownAtlanta Falcons1 year, $840,000
OTJason SmithNew York Jets1 year, $780,000
WRRobert MeachemSan Diego Chargers1 year, $715,000

Re-Signings

Pos.PlayerContract
WRCourtney Roby1 year, $905,000
LBWill Herring1 year, $765,000
OLBRamon Humber1 year, $740,000

Departures

Pos.Player2013 Team
OTJermon BushrodChicago Bears
QBChase DanielKansas City Chiefs
LBJonathan CasillasTampa Bay Buccaneers
SJim LeonhardBuffalo Bills
CBElbert MackHouston Texans
QBSeneca WallaceSan Francisco 49ers
WRSteve Breaston
LBScott Shanle

2013 draft class

Main article: 2013 NFL draft

Notes The Saints did not have selections in the second, fourth, or seventh rounds. They forfeited their second-round selection as part of the punishment for the team's 2012 bounty scandal. They acquired the No. 82 selection in a trade that sent two fourth-round selections, Nos. 106 and 109 overall, to the Miami Dolphins. The No. 106 selection had been acquired in a trade that sent running back Chris Ivory to the New York Jets. The Saints traded their seventh-round selection to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for linebacker Barrett Ruud.

Staff

  • Owner/chairman – Tom Benson

  • Owner/vice chairman – Rita Benson LeBlanc

  • President – Dennis Lauscha

  • Executive vice president/general manager – Mickey Loomis

  • Director of football administration – Khai Harley

  • Director of player personnel – Ryan Pace

  • Director of pro scouting – Terry Fontenot

  • Director of college scouting – Rick Reiprish

  • Assistant director of college scouting – Brian Adams

  • Head coach – Sean Payton

  • Assistant head coach/linebackers – Joe Vitt

  • Offensive coordinator – Pete Carmichael, Jr.

  • Quarterbacks – Joe Lombardi

  • Running backs – Dan Roushar

  • Wide receivers – Henry Ellard

  • Tight ends – Terry Malone

  • Offensive line – Bret Ingalls

  • Offensive assistant – Carter Sheridan

  • Offensive assistant – Frank Smith

  • Defensive coordinator – Rob Ryan

  • Defensive line – Bill Johnson

  • Secondary – Wesley McGriff

  • Assistant secondary – Andre Curtis

  • Defensive assistant – Marcus Ungaro

  • Defensive assistant/linebackers – Brian Young

  • Special teams coordinator – Greg McMahon

  • Assistant special teams – Stan Kwan

  • Head strength and conditioning – Dan Dalrymple

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Charles Byrd

  • Weight room assistant – Robert Wenning

Final roster

Preseason

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August 9[Kansas City Chiefs](2013-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**W** 17–131–0Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013080905/2013/PRE1/chiefs@saints)
August 16[Oakland Raiders](2013-oakland-raiders-season)**W** 28–202–0Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013081602/2013/PRE2/raiders@saints)
August 25at [Houston Texans](2013-houston-texans-season)**W **31–233–0Reliant Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013082500/2013/PRE3/saints@texans)
August 29at [Miami Dolphins](2013-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 21–243–1Sun Life Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013082903/2013/PRE4/saints@dolphins)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 8**[Atlanta Falcons](2013-atlanta-falcons-season)****W **23–171–0Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013090808/2013/REG1/falcons@saints)
September 15at **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2013-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)****W** 16–142–0Raymond James Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013091510/2013/REG2/saints@buccaneers)
September 22[Arizona Cardinals](2013-arizona-cardinals-season)**W** 31–73–0Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013092207/2013/REG3/cardinals@saints)
September 30[Miami Dolphins](2013-miami-dolphins-season)**W** 38–174–0Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013093000/2013/REG4/dolphins@saints)
October 6at [Chicago Bears](2013-chicago-bears-season)**W** 26–185–0Soldier Field[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013100600/2013/REG5/saints@bears)
October 13at [New England Patriots](2013-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 27–305–1Gillette Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013101310/2013/REG6/saints@patriots)
*Bye*
October 27[Buffalo Bills](2013-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 35–176–1Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013102704/2013/REG8/bills@saints)
November 3at [New York Jets](2013-new-york-jets-season)**L** 20–266–2MetLife Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013110303/2013/REG9/saints@jets)
November 10[Dallas Cowboys](2013-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 49–177–2Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111011/2013/REG10/cowboys@saints)
November 17[San Francisco 49ers](2013-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 23–208–2Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111710/2013/REG11/49ers@saints)
November 21at **[Atlanta Falcons](2013-atlanta-falcons-season)****W** 17–139–2Georgia Dome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013112100/2013/REG12/saints@falcons)
December 2at [Seattle Seahawks](2013-seattle-seahawks-season)**L** 7–349–3CenturyLink Field[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120200/2013/REG13/saints@seahawks)
December 8**[Carolina Panthers](2013-carolina-panthers-season)****W** 31–1310–3Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120804/2013/REG14/panthers@saints)
December 15at [St. Louis Rams](2013-st-louis-rams-season)**L** 16–2710–4Edward Jones Dome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013121507/2013/REG15/saints@rams)
December 22at **[Carolina Panthers](2013-carolina-panthers-season)****L** 13–1710–5Bank of America Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013122201/2013/REG16/saints@panthers)
December 29**[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2013-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)****W** 42–1711–5Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013122908/2013/REG17/buccaneers@saints)

:Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons

First quarter

  • ATL – Tony Gonzalez 7-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 8:32. ''Falcons 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:06.'''''
  • ATL – Matt Bryant 23-yard field goal, 1:28. ''Falcons 10–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:57.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 48-yard field goal, 10:53. ''Falcons 10–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:35.'''''
  • NO – Marques Colston 25-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 9:10. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:26.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 31-yard field goal, 1:47. ''Saints 13–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 4:02.''''' Third quarter
  • ATL – Julio Jones 4-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 11:41. ''Falcons 17–13. '''Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:58.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 7-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 6:22. ''Saints 20–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 22-yard field goal, 3:12. ''Saints 23–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 6:12.''''' Top passers
  • ATL – Matt Ryan – 25/38, 304 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • NO – Drew Brees – 26/35, 357 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • ATL – Steven Jackson – 11 rushes, 77 yards
  • NO – Pierre Thomas – 9 rushes, 43 yards Top receivers
  • ATL – Harry Douglas – 4 receptions, 93 yards
  • NO – Darren Sproles – 6 receptions, 88 yards

Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

  • NO – Garrett Hartley 44-yard field goal, 10:30. ''Saints 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:30.'''''
  • TB – Kevin Ogletree 5-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Rian Lindell kick), 5:15. ''Buccaneers 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:48.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 56-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 2:36. ''Saints 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:39.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 41-yard field goal, 8:04. ''Saints 13–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 17 yards, 3:45.''''' Fourth quarter
  • TB – Mason Foster 85-yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick), 12:40. Buccaneers 14–13.
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 27-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Saints 16–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:06.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 26/46, 322 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • TB – Josh Freeman – 9/22, 125 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • NO – Pierre Thomas – 5 rushes, 29 yards
  • TB – Doug Martin – 29 rushes, 144 yards Top receivers
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 10 receptions, 179 yards, TD
  • TB – Vincent Jackson – 5 receptions, 77 yards

Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals

First quarter

  • ARI – Alfonso Smith 3-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 9:13. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:47.'''''
  • NO – Robert Meachem 27-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:28. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:45.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 16-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 2:52. ''Saints 14–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:16.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 31-yard field goal, 4:03. ''Saints 17–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:48.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Drew Brees 7-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 14:42. ''Saints 24–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:18.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 7-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:25. ''Saints 31–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:31.''''' Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 18/35, 187 yards, 2 INT
  • NO – Drew Brees – 29/46, 342 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 9 rushes, 29 yards
  • NO – Khiry Robinson – 4 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 5 receptions, 64 yards
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 9 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD

Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • NO – Darren Sproles 5-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 11:52. ''Saints 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:08.'''''
  • MIA – Caleb Sturgis 34-yard field goal, 7:16. ''Saints 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:36.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 27-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 8:01. ''Saints 14–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:47.'''''
  • MIA – Lamar Miller 5-yard run (Caleb Sturgis kick), 3:35. ''Saints 14–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 4:26.'''''
  • NO – Darren Sproles 13-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 0:55. ''Saints 21–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 0:28.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Benjamin Watson 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 9:44. ''Saints 28–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:23.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 43-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 8:12. ''Saints 35–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, 0:08.''''' Fourth quarter
  • MIA – Charles Clay 3-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Caleb Sturgis kick), 13:48. ''Saints 35–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:05.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 29-yard field goal, 7:15. ''Saints 38–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 6:33.''''' Top passers
  • MIA – Ryan Tannehill – 22/35, 249 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • NO – Drew Brees – 30/39, 413 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
  • MIA – Lamar Miller – 11 rushes, 62 yards, TD
  • NO – Khiry Robinson – 12 rushes, 37 yards Top receivers
  • MIA – Brandon Gibson – 6 receptions, 71 yards
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 4 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD

Week 5: at Chicago Bears

First quarter

  • NO – Garrett Hartley 47-yard field goal, 7:38. ''Saints 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:23.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 19-yard field goal, 6:00. ''Saints 6–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:27.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Pierre Thomas 2-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:57. ''Saints 13–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:22.'''''
  • CHI – Alshon Jeffery 3-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick), 2:41. ''Saints 13–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:16.'''''
  • NO – Pierre Thomas 25-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 0:23. ''Saints 20–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:18.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 36-yard field goal, 8:03. ''Saints 23–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:57.'''''
  • CHI – Robbie Gould 27-yard field goal, 4:56. ''Saints 23–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:07.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 48-yard field goal, 3:01. ''Saints 26–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards, 5:39.'''''
  • CHI – Brandon Marshall 2-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Matt Forte run), 2:11. ''Saints 26–18. '''Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 0:50.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 29/35, 288 yards, 2 TD
  • CHI – Jay Cutler – 24/33, 358 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • NO – Pierre Thomas – 19 rushes, 36 yards
  • CHI – Matt Forte – 12 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 10 receptions, 135 yards
  • CHI – Alshon Jeffery – 10 receptions, 218 yards, TD

Week 6: at New England Patriots

First quarter

  • NE – Stephen Gostkowski 35-yard field goal, 9:54. ''Patriots 3–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 5:06.'''''
  • NO – Travaris Cadet 3-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 1:46. ''Saints 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:23.''''' Second quarter
  • NE – Stevan Ridley 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 13:00. ''Patriots 10–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:46.'''''
  • NE – Stevan Ridley 4-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 7:36. ''Patriots 17–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:52.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 28-yard field goal, 11:27. ''Patriots 17–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:33.'''''
  • NO – Khiry Robinson 3-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 6:19. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:07.'''''
  • NE – Stephen Gostkowski 54-yard field goal, 1:36. ''Patriots 20–17. '''Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 4:43.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NE – Stephen Gostkowski 35-yard field goal, 8:34. ''Patriots 23–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:36.'''''
  • NO – Kenny Stills 34-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 3:29. ''Saints 24–23. '''Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:05.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 39-yard field goal, 2:24. ''Saints 27–23. '''Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:22.'''''
  • NE – Kenbrell Thompkins 17-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:05. ''Patriots 30–27. '''Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:08.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 17/36, 236 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • NE – Tom Brady – 25/43, 269 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • NO – Khiry Robinson – 7 rushes, 53 yards, TD
  • NE – Stevan Ridley – 20 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • NO – Kenny Stills – 3 receptions, 64 yards, TD
  • NE – Aaron Dobson – 6 receptions, 63 yards

Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • NO – Lance Moore 15-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 4:44. ''Saints 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:21.''''' Second quarter
  • BUF – Stevie Johnson 13-yard pass from Thad Lewis (Dan Carpenter kick), 10:44. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:07.'''''
  • BUF – Dan Carpenter 37-yard field goal, 4:35. ''Bills 10–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:58.'''''
  • NO – Kenny Stills 69-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 3:43. ''Saints 14–10. '''Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:52.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 15-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 0:30. ''Saints 21–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:48.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 13-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:15. ''Saints 28–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:25.''''' Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Fred Jackson 1-yard run (Dan Carpenter kick), 14:20. ''Saints 28–17. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:55.'''''
  • NO – Kenny Stills 42-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 7:34. ''Saints 35–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:58.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Thad Lewis – 22/39, 234 yards, TD, INT
  • NO – Drew Brees – 26/34, 332 yards, 5 TD Top rushers
  • BUF – Fred Jackson – 15 rushes, 45 yards, TD
  • NO – Pierre Thomas – 14 rushes, 65 yards Top receivers
  • BUF – Stevie Johnson – 7 receptions, 72 yards, TD
  • NO – Kenny Stills – 3 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD

Week 9: at New York Jets

First quarter

  • NYJ – Nick Folk 39-yard field goal, 5:41. ''Jets 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:53.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 51-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 2:45. ''Saints 7–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:56.''''' Second quarter
  • NYJ – Nick Folk 21-yard field goal, 10:04. ''Saints 7–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 4:56.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 10-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 7:51. ''Saints 14–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:13.'''''
  • NYJ – Chris Ivory 3-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 2:39. ''Saints 14–13. '''Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 5:12.'''''
  • NYJ – Geno Smith 3-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 0:37. ''Jets 20–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:35.''''' Third quarter
  • NYJ – Nick Folk 47-yard field goal, 11:57. ''Jets 23–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:03.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 55-yard field goal, 1:46. ''Jets 23–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 5:00.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Nick Folk 45-yard field goal, 11:56. ''Jets 26–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:50.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 43-yard field goal, 3:06. ''Jets 26–20. '''Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 3:06.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 30/51, 382 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • NYJ – Geno Smith – 8/19, 115 yards Top rushers
  • NO – Pierre Thomas – 6 rushes, 24 yards
  • NYJ – Chris Ivory – 18 rushes, 139 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
  • NYJ – Greg Salas – 2 receptions, 57 yards

Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys

First quarter

  • DAL – Dan Bailey 37-yard field goal, 8:14. ''Cowboys 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:22.'''''
  • NO – Marques Colston 22-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 3:23. ''Saints 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:51.''''' Second quarter
  • DAL – DeMarco Murray 7-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 14:05. ''Cowboys 10–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:18.'''''
  • NO – Pierre Thomas 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:09. ''Saints 14–10. '''Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 8:56.'''''
  • NO – Darren Sproles 3-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 1:32. ''Saints 21–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 2:29.'''''
  • NO – Darren Sproles 28-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 0:05. ''Saints 28–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:48.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Mark Ingram 4-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 2:12. ''Saints 35–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:43.'''''
  • DAL – Terrance Williams 21-yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 0:41. ''Saints 35–17. '''Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 1:31.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Kenny Stills 52-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 12:43. ''Saints 42–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:30.'''''
  • NO – Pierre Thomas 1-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:44. ''Saints 49–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 5:27.''''' Top passers
  • DAL – Tony Romo – 10/24, 128 yards, TD
  • NO – Drew Brees – 34/41, 392 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
  • DAL – DeMarco Murray – 16 rushes, 89 yards, TD
  • NO – Mark Ingram – 14 rushes, 145 yards, TD Top receivers
  • DAL – Dez Bryant – 1 reception, 44 yards
  • NO – Marques Colston – 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

  • NO – Josh Hill 3-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 0:44. ''Saints 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 6:44.''''' Second quarter
  • SF – Anquan Boldin 11-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 10:16. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:10.'''''
  • SF – Phil Dawson 55-yard field goal, 3:34. ''49ers 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:51.'''''
  • NO – Jed Collins 1-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 1:58. ''Saints 14–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:36.''''' Third quarter
  • SF – Vernon Davis 17-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 10:52. ''49ers 17–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:51.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SF – Phil Dawson 29-yard field goal, 13:23. ''49ers 20–14. '''Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 6:11.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 21-yard field goal, 7:50. ''49ers 20–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:33.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 42-yard field goal, 2:06. ''Tied 20–20. '''Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 4:42.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 31-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Saints 23–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:41.''''' Top passers
  • SF – Colin Kaepernick – 17/31, 127 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • NO – Drew Brees – 30/43, 305 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • SF – Frank Gore – 13 rushes, 48 yards
  • NO – Pierre Thomas – 11 rushes, 49 yards Top receivers
  • SF – Anquan Boldin – 6 receptions, 56 yards, TD
  • NO – Marques Colston – 5 receptions, 80 yards

Week 12: at Atlanta Falcons

First quarter

  • ATL – Steven Jackson 1-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 8:48. ''Falcons 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:16.'''''
  • NO – Benjamin Watson 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 1:17. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 7:31.''''' Second quarter
  • ATL – Matt Bryant 39-yard field goal, 12:20. ''Falcons 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:57.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 44-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 10:12. ''Saints 14–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:08.'''''
  • ATL – Matt Bryant 24-yard field goal, 2:41. ''Saints 14–13. '''Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 7:31.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 41-yard field goal, 4:37. ''Saints 17–13. '''Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:55.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 23/33, 278 yards, 2 TD
  • ATL – Matt Ryan – 30/39, 292 yards Top rushers
  • NO – Pierre Thomas – 10 rushes, 73 yards
  • ATL – Steven Jackson – 16 rushes, 63 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD
  • ATL – Harry Douglas – 9 receptions, 79 yards

Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • SEA – Stephen Hauschka 26-yard field goal, 7:47. ''Seahawks 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:44.'''''
  • SEA – Michael Bennett 22-yard fumble return (Stephen Hauschka kick), 6:27. Seahawks 10–0.
  • SEA – Zach Miller 2-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Stephen Hauschka kick), 1:55. ''Seahawks 17–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:58.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 2-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 8:45. ''Seahawks 17–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 8:10.'''''
  • SEA – Stephen Hauschka 20-yard field goal, 3:41. ''Seahawks 20–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:04.'''''
  • SEA – Doug Baldwin 4-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Stephen Hauschka kick), 0:13. ''Seahawks 27–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 1:52.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Derrick Coleman 8-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Stephen Hauschka kick), 7:07. ''Seahawks 34–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:47.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 23/38, 147 yards, TD
  • SEA – Russell Wilson – 22/30, 310 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • NO – Mark Ingram – 8 rushes, 22 yards
  • SEA – Russell Wilson – 8 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 3 receptions, 42 yards, TD
  • SEA – Zach Miller – 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Carolina Panthers

First quarter

  • CAR – Graham Gano 45-yard field goal, 8:42. ''Panthers 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 6:18.'''''
  • CAR – Graham Gano 24-yard field goal, 1:56. ''Panthers 6–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 5:12.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Marques Colston 6-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 13:35. ''Saints 7–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • NO – Marques Colston 15-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 2:44. ''Saints 14–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:44.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 5-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 0:18. ''Saints 21–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 1:43.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 19-yard field goal, 4:18. ''Saints 24–6. '''Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:01.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 8-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 9:52. ''Saints 31–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:46.'''''
  • CAR – Steve Smith Sr. 17-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 5:15. ''Saints 31–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:37.''''' Top passers
  • CAR – Cam Newton – 22/34, 160 yards, TD
  • NO – Drew Brees – 30/42, 313 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
  • CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 13 rushes, 52 yards
  • NO – Darren Sproles – 1 rush, 38 yards Top receivers
  • CAR – Steve Smith Sr. – 6 receptions, 49 yards, TD
  • NO – Marques Colston – 9 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD

Week 15: at St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • STL – Cory Harkey 31-yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Greg Zuerlein kick), 11:20. ''Rams 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:07.'''''
  • STL – Lance Kendricks 4-yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Greg Zuerlein kick), 2:45. ''Rams 14–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 4:49.''''' Second quarter
  • STL – Greg Zuerlein 31-yard field goal, 14:57. ''Rams 17–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:48.'''''
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 45-yard field goal, 10:17. ''Rams 17–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:40.'''''
  • STL – Zac Stacy 40-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 4:10. ''Rams 24–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:13.''''' Third quarter
  • STL – Greg Zuerlein 35-yard field goal, 2:42. ''Rams 27–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:30.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Drew Brees 1-yard run (run failed), 11:25. ''Rams 27–9. '''Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:17.'''''
  • NO – Marques Colston 5-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 3:07. ''Rams 27–16. '''Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards, 5:07.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 39/56, 393 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • STL – Kellen Clemens – 14/20, 158 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • NO – Darren Sproles – 7 rushes, 24 yards
  • STL – Zac Stacy – 28 rushes, 133 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NO – Marques Colston – 8 receptions, 92 yards, TD
  • STL – Austin Pettis – 4 receptions, 41 yards

Week 16: at Carolina Panthers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • NO – Shayne Graham 40-yard field goal, 10:49. ''Saints 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:22.'''''
  • NO – Shayne Graham 24-yard field goal, 7:22. ''Saints 6–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:27.'''''
  • CAR – DeAngelo Williams 43-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 1:45. ''Panthers 7–6. '''Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, 0:09.''''' Third quarter
  • CAR – Graham Gano 40-yard field goal, 7:21. ''Panthers 10–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:33.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 5-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 6:37. ''Saints 13–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 5:59.'''''
  • CAR – Domenik Hixon 14-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 0:23. ''Panthers 17–13. '''Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 0:32.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 30/44, 281 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • CAR – Cam Newton – 13/22, 181 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • NO – Mark Ingram – 13 rushes, 83 yards
  • CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 12 rushes, 67 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 5 receptions, 73 yards, TD
  • CAR – Ted Ginn Jr. – 2 receptions, 66 yards

Week 17: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

  • NO – Lance Moore 44-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 10:15. ''Saints 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:45.'''''
  • TB – Tiquan Underwood 48-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 8:40. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 10-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 3:08. ''Saints 14–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:32.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Robert Meachem 41-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 8:04. ''Saints 21–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:29.'''''
  • TB – Tim Wright 1-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 3:28. ''Saints 21–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:36.'''''
  • NO – Kenny Stills 76-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 2:40. ''Saints 28–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:48.''''' Third quarter
  • TB – Rian Lindell 54-yard field goal, 6:35. ''Saints 28–17. '''Drive: 13 plays, 44 yards, 8:25.'''''
  • NO – Pierre Thomas 8-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 1:22. ''Saints 35–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 5:13.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Drew Brees 9-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 14:08. ''Saints 42–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 2:05.''''' Top passers
  • TB – Mike Glennon – 22/41, 219 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • NO – Drew Brees – 24/31, 381 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
  • TB – Brian Leonard – 5 rushes, 35 yards
  • NO – Khiry Robinson – 12 rushes, 50 yards Top receivers
  • TB – Tiquan Underwood – 5 receptions, 93 yards, TD
  • NO – Kenny Stills – 1 reception, 76 yards, TD

Standings

Division

Conference

Postseason

Schedule

Main article: 2013–14 NFL playoffs

Playoff roundDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recapWild CardDivisional
January 4, 2014at [Philadelphia Eagles](2013-philadelphia-eagles-season) (3)**W** 26–241–0Lincoln Financial Field[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014010401/2013/POST18/saints@eagles)
January 11, 2014at [Seattle Seahawks](2013-seattle-seahawks-season) (1)**L** 15–231–1CenturyLink Field[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014011100/2013/POST19/saints@seahawks)

Game summaries

NFC Wild Card Round: at #3 Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • NO – Shayne Graham 36-yard field goal, 8:37. ''Saints 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:45.'''''
  • PHI – Riley Cooper 10-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Henery kick), 1:48. ''Eagles 7–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:44.'''''
  • NO – Shayne Graham 46-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Eagles 7–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 1:48.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Lance Moore 24-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 10:08. ''Saints 13–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:34.'''''
  • NO – Mark Ingram 4-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 3:54. ''Saints 20–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:52.'''''
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy 1-yard run (Alex Henery kick), 0:32. ''Saints 20–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:22.''''' Fourth quarter
  • PHI – Alex Henery 31-yard field goal, 11:14. ''Saints 20–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:59.'''''
  • NO – Shayne Graham 35-yard field goal, 8:04. ''Saints 23–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:10.'''''
  • PHI – Zach Ertz 3-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Henery kick), 4:54. ''Eagles 24–23. '''Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:10.'''''
  • NO – Shayne Graham 32-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Saints 26–24. '''Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 4:54.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 20/30, 250 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • PHI – Nick Foles – 23/33, 195 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • NO – Mark Ingram – 18 rushes, 97 yards, TD
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy – 21 rushes, 77 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 3 receptions, 44 yards
  • PHI – Riley Cooper – 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD

NFC Divisional Round: at #1 Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 38-yard field goal, 10:19. ''Seahawks 3–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:20.'''''
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 49-yard field goal, 0:37. ''Seahawks 6–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:26.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Marshawn Lynch 15-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 14:17. ''Seahawks 13–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:34.'''''
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 26-yard field goal, 1:18. ''Seahawks 16–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 4:44.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • NO – Khiry Robinson 1-yard run (Mark Ingram II run), 13:11. ''Seahawks 16–8. '''Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:27.'''''
  • SEA – Marshawn Lynch 31-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:40. ''Seahawks 23–8. '''Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:11.'''''
  • NO – Marques Colston 9-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 0:26. ''Seahawks 23–15. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:14.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees – 24/43, 309 yards, 1 TD
  • SEA – Russell Wilson – 9/18, 103 yards Top rushers
  • NO – Khiry Robinson – 13 rushes, 57 yards, 1 TD
  • SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 28 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • NO – Marques Colston – 11 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD
  • SEA – Doug Baldwin – 2 receptions, 30 yards

References

References

  1. "1947 Green Bay Packers Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
  2. "New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks - December 2nd, 2013".
  3. "Wild Card - New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles - January 4th, 2014".
  4. "Divisional Round - New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks - January 11th, 2014".
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