The 2023 season was the New Orleans Saints' 57th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 48th to host games at the Caesars Superdome and the second and final full season under head coach Dennis Allen, as he would be fired during their next season. The team improved on their 7âÂÂ10 record from 2022, but missed the playoffs for a third consecutive season. The Saints finished tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the NFC South division title, as well as in a three-way tie with the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks for the last Wild Card spot; however, the Saints lost both tiebreakers.
The New Orleans Saints drew an average home attendance of 70,020 in 8 home games in the 2023 NFL season.
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The Saints' preseason opponents and schedule were announced in the spring.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
In the Saints home opener against the Tennessee Titans, they barely held on with a 16âÂÂ15 win. They start off the season 1âÂÂ0.
With the win, the Saints started 2âÂÂ0 for the first time since 2013.
The Saints led 17âÂÂ0 going into the fourth quarter, but the Packers mounted an 18-point comeback and won, 18âÂÂ17, on an 8-yard touchdown pass from Love to Romeo Doubs, which was followed by a missed potential game-winning 46-yard field goal attempt by Saints kicker Blake Grupe. With the loss, the Saints fell to 2âÂÂ1.
The Saints endured their second consecutive loss, falling to 2âÂÂ2. Last season, Lattimore and Evans were ejected for fighting.
The Saints dominated the Patriots with a 34-point shutout, picking up the third win of the season. They improve to 3âÂÂ2.
The Saints endured a loss to the Texans, thus bringing their record down to 3âÂÂ3.
For the first time since the 2003 season, the Saints were defeated by the Jaguars. They fall to 3âÂÂ4. Foster Moreau dropped the potentially game-tying touchdown on the final seconds of regulation. The Saints also recorded their first home loss to the Jaguars in franchise history.
The Saints still defeated the Colts 38âÂÂ27, even after a tough loss from last Thursday. The Saints improve to 4âÂÂ4 and tie for first in the division with their rival Falcons.
The Saints defeated the Bears 24âÂÂ17, while the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Minnesota Vikings, thus bringing the Saints' record to 5âÂÂ4 and allowing them to take the Number 1 spot in the NFC South.
Coming off the win over the Bears, the Saints traveled to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings. The two teams played in London last season. The Saints still lost to the Vikings 27âÂÂ19, in which they dropped to 5âÂÂ5 on the season despite also being on top of the NFC South.
The Saints weren't able to win this game over the Atlanta Falcons, bringing their record to 5âÂÂ6.
For the first time since the 2016 season, the Saints were defeated by the Lions. They fell to 5âÂÂ7.
The Saints previously defeated the Panthers in Week 2. After scoring four touchdowns and allowing two field goals, the Saints held on with the 28âÂÂ6 win over Carolina. They improve to 6âÂÂ7 and sweep the Panthers for the first time since the 2020 season.
The Saints remain home in the Superdome to take on the New York Giants. It has been two seasons since they lost to them in overtime. For the first time since the 2018 season, the Saints defeated the Giants, primarily due to New Orleans dominating New York. They improve to 7âÂÂ7, tying the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and allowing the Panthers to defeat the Falcons.
The Saints traveled to Sofi Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Rams. The Saints would lose this game and fall to 7âÂÂ8.
The Saints travel to Raymond James Stadium to take on the Buccaneers. In a must-win game, the Saints start off with the opening drive touchdown and held on with the 23âÂÂ13 win, improving them to 8âÂÂ8.
The Saints were previously defeated by the Falcons. With a dominant comeback in the second half, the Saints go to 9âÂÂ8, tying their record from the 2021 season. The game ended in controversy; with the team up 41âÂÂ17, Saints head coach Dennis Allen called for a quarterback kneel to exhaust the final minute of the game. Instead, quarterback Jameis Winston handed the ball to running back Jamaal Williams who scored a one-yard touchdown. Williams had failed to record a rushing touchdown during the 2023 season up to that point. Allen and Falcons coach Arthur Smith would have a heated exchange on the field following the game's end over the perceived lack of sportsmanship.
Despite being eliminated from postseason contention, the Saints maintained a winning season.