The 2024 season was the New Orleans Saints' 58th in the National Football League (NFL), the 49th to host games at the Caesars Superdome and the third and final under head coach Dennis Allen. Despite starting the season 2âÂÂ0 with over 40 points scored in both games, the Saints lost 12 of their last 15 games, which included a seven-game losing streak for the first time since 1999. The Saints failed to improve on their 9âÂÂ8 record from the previous season following a loss to the former division rival Los Angeles Rams in Week 13 and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year when the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New York Giants in Week 16, coupled with their own 34âÂÂ0 shutout loss to the Green Bay Packers later that night. On November 4, following a Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Saints fired Allen and promoted assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi to be the interim head coach. The Saints finished last in the NFC South for the first time since 2008 after a loss to the Buccaneers coupled with the Panthers beating the Falcons in overtime during the final week of the regular season. Their .294 winning percentage was their worst since 2005.
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With a dominant win over the visiting Carolina Panthers, the Saints begin their season 1âÂÂ0 for the sixth straight time. This is also the first time since the 2005 season where they start off with a win over the Panthers and the first since the 2009 season where they won their home opener with over 40 points on the board.
The Saints continued their dominance with the win against the Cowboys, improving them to 2âÂÂ0 in the process.
The Saints were unable to hold off the visiting Eagles, resulting in a 15âÂÂ12 loss, bringing their record to 2âÂÂ1 for the second straight season.
The Saints were close to beating the Falcons, but Younghoe Koo struck a successful field goal to seal the Saints another loss, falling to 2âÂÂ2.
During a 26âÂÂ13 loss, Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury, which resulted in him missing the next three games. This loss resulted in the Saints falling to 2âÂÂ3.
The Saints had a halftime lead with rookie Spencer Rattler as the starting quarterback. However, they were dominated in the second half by the Buccaneers, resulting in a 51âÂÂ27 loss. The Saints fell to 2âÂÂ4. The Saints defense gave up 594 yards, the second-most in a single game in franchise history.
Sean Payton returned to New Orleans in a matchup between the Saints and Broncos. The Saints were embarrassed 33âÂÂ10, falling to 2âÂÂ5 and marking their first five-game losing streak since 2021.
For the first time since the 2004 Season, the Saints lost to the Chargers. As a result, the Saints fell to 2âÂÂ6, marking the first time they lost six consecutive games since 2005.
Quarterback Derek Carr returned to the starting lineup, but the Saints lost to the Panthers, marking the first time since the 1999 season to suffer a seven-game losing streak after falling to 2âÂÂ7. This loss resulted in head coach Dennis Allen being fired.
The Saints hosted the visiting Atlanta Falcons. With Younghoe Koo's three missed field goals, the Saints were able to hold on their lead for the whole game. After tackling one of the wide receivers for the Falcons, the Saints won 20âÂÂ17 and snapped their seven-game losing streak to improve to 3âÂÂ7, starting 1âÂÂ0 under interim head coach Darren Rizzi.
The Saints faced their former teammate, Jameis Winston, and the Cleveland Browns. After being tied in the third quarter, Derek Carr and Taysom Hill rallied to 21 points in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 35âÂÂ14 win. This improves their record to 4âÂÂ7 and 2âÂÂ0 under Rizzi.
Hosting the rival Rams, the Saints led 6âÂÂ0 at halftime, shutting out the Rams in the first half for the first time under head coach Sean McVay. However, the Rams rallied to outscore the Saints 21âÂÂ8 in the second half, winning 21âÂÂ14 and dropping the Saints to 4âÂÂ8 and to 2âÂÂ1 under Rizzi.
In the fourth quarter, the Saints offense faced a devastating loss when Taysom Hill suffered a torn ACL, ending his season.
The Saints blocked an attempted field goal by the Giants near the end of the game to win and move to 5âÂÂ8.
The Saints hosted the Washington Commanders in week 15, falling just short of a late game comeback after a failed two-point conversion. They dropped to 5-9, officially clinching a losing season for the second time in three seasons.
This was the first shutout in the 2024 NFL Season. Before this game, New Orleans was mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with the Atlanta Falcons' win over the New York Giants.
With the loss, the Saints dropped to 5âÂÂ11, clinching their worst record since 2005. Additionally, the Saints were also swept by the AFC West.
With the loss, the Saints finished last in the NFC South for the first time since 2008.