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2024 New Orleans Saints season

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2024 New Orleans Saints season
OwnerGayle Benson
General managerMickey Loomis
Head coachDennis Allen (fired November 4, 2–7 record)
Darren Rizzi (interim, 2-0 record)
Home fieldCaesars Superdome
Results
Record4–7
Division place3rd NFC South
Uniform

The 2024 season is the New Orleans Saints' 58th season 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. For this season, the Saints attempt to improve from their 9–8 record from the previous season, and return to the playoffs as well as win the NFC South, both for the first time in four years. Despite starting the season 2–0 for the second consecutive season with over 40 points scored in both games, the Saints went on a seven-game losing streak for the first time since 1999. 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.[1]

Draft

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Main article: 2024 NFL draft
2024 New Orleans Saints Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 14 Taliese Fuaga OT Oregon State
2 41 Kool-Aid McKinstry CB Alabama From New York Jets via Green Bay[A]
50 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles[B]
3 81 Traded to the Seattle Seahawks via the Denver Broncos[C]
4 116 Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars[D]
5 150 Spencer Rattler QB South Carolina
5 168 Traded to the Green Bay Packers[A]
5 170 Bub Means WR Pittsburgh Compensatory pick
5 175 Jaylan Ford LB Texas Compensatory pick
6 190 Traded to the Green Bay Packers[A]
6 199 Khristian Boyd DT Northern Iowa From Philadelphia[E]
7 238 Traded to the Houston Texans[F]
7 239 Josiah Ezirim OT Eastern Kentucky From Denver[G]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The Green Bay Packers traded a second-round pick (no. 41) for second, fifth, and sixth-round picks (no. 45, 168, and 190). [2]
  2. ^ The Saints traded a second-round selection, 2022 first, third, and seventh-round selections, and a 2023 first-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for two 2022 first-round selections and a 2023 sixth-round selection.[3]
  3. ^ The Broncos traded a second-round selection and a 2023 first-round selection to New Orleans in exchange for the coaching rights to Sean Payton and a third-round selection.[4]
  4. ^ The Saints traded a 2023 seventh-round selection and a fourth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for Jacksonville's 2023 fourth-round selection.[5]
  5. ^ The Saints traded cornerback C. J. Gardner-Johnson and a 2025 seventh-round pick to Philadelphia in exchange for a sixth-round pick and a 2023 fifth-round pick.[6]
  6. ^ The Saints traded a seventh-round pick to Houston in exchange for running back Mark Ingram II.[7]
  7. ^ The Saints traded kicker Wil Lutz to Denver in exchange for a seventh-round pick.[8]
2024 New Orleans Saints undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Kyler Baugh DT Minnesota [9]
Millard Bradford S TCU
Matthew Hayball P Vanderbilt
Sincere Haynesworth C Tulane
Kyle Hergel G Boston College
Dallin Holker TE Colorado State
Jermaine Jackson WR Idaho
Trajan Jeffcoat DE Arkansas
Lawrence Johnson S Southeast Missouri State
Jacob Kibodi RB Louisiana
Nate Latu DE Oklahoma State
Nouri Nouili G Nebraska
Rico Payton CB Pittsburg State
Kyle Sheets WR Slippery Rock
Isaiah Stalbird LB South Dakota State
Mason Tipton WR Yale

Staff

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New Orleans Saints staff
Front office
  • Owner – Gayle Benson
  • President – Dennis Lauscha
  • Executive vice president/general manager – Mickey Loomis
  • VP/assistant general manager – college personnel – Jeff Ireland
  • Asst. general manager & vice president of football operations – Khai Harley
  • Director of operations – Derek Stamnos
  • Director of pro personnel – Michael Parenton
  • Director of football administration – Scott Kuhn
  • Director of analytics – Zach Stuart
  • Senior personnel advisor – Randy Mueller
  • Personnel advisor – Dave Ziegler
Head coach
  • Interim head coach/special teams coordinator – Darren Rizzi
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Assistant special teams – Phil Galiano
  • Assistant to the head coach – Mike Martinez
Strength and conditioning
  • Director of sports science – Matt Rhea
  • Strength and conditioning coach – Matt Clapp
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Charles Byrd
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Rob Wenning

→ Coaching staff
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Current roster

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New Orleans Saints roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve


As of November 20, 2024. Rookies in italics.

53 active, 10 reserve, 16 practice squad (+2 exempt)

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 10 at Arizona Cardinals W 16–14 1–0 State Farm Stadium Recap
2 August 18 at San Francisco 49ers L 10–16 1–1 Levi's Stadium Recap
3 August 25 Tennessee Titans L 27–30 1–2 Caesars Superdome Recap

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Time (CT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 8 12:00 p.m. Carolina Panthers W 47–10 1–0 Caesars Superdome Fox Recap
2 September 15 12:00 p.m. at Dallas Cowboys W 44–19 2–0 AT&T Stadium Fox Recap
3 September 22 12:00 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles L 12–15 2–1 Caesars Superdome Fox Recap
4 September 29 12:00 p.m. at Atlanta Falcons L 24–26 2–2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 7 7:15 p.m. at Kansas City Chiefs L 13–26 2–3 Arrowhead Stadium ESPN Recap
6 October 13 12:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 27–51 2–4 Caesars Superdome Fox Recap
7 October 17 7:15 p.m. Denver Broncos L 10–33 2–5 Caesars Superdome Prime Video Recap
8 October 27 3:05 p.m. at Los Angeles Chargers L 8–26 2–6 SoFi Stadium Fox Recap
9 November 3 12:00 p.m. at Carolina Panthers L 22–23 2–7 Bank of America Stadium CBS Recap
10 November 10 12:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons W 20–17 3–7 Caesars Superdome Fox Recap
11 November 17 12:00 p.m. Cleveland Browns W 35–14 4–7 Caesars Superdome Fox Recap
12 Bye
13 December 1 3:05 p.m. Los Angeles Rams Caesars Superdome Fox
14 December 8 12:00 p.m. at New York Giants MetLife Stadium Fox
15 December 15 12:00 p.m. Washington Commanders Caesars Superdome Fox
16 December 23 7:15 p.m. at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field ESPN/ABC
17 December 29 12:00 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders Caesars Superdome Fox
18 January 4/5 TBD at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 13–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. Carolina Panthers

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Week 1: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 3 7010
Saints 17 13 71047

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

With a dominant win over the visiting Carolina Panthers, the Saints begin their season 1-0 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.

Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys

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Week 2: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 14 21 6344
Cowboys 3 13 3019

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

The Saints continue their domination with the win against the Cowboys, improving them to 2-0 in the process.

Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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Week 3: Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 01515
Saints 3 0 0912

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

The Saints were unable to hold off the visiting Eagles, resulting in a 15-12 loss, bringing their record to 2-1 for the second straight season.

Week 4: at Atlanta Falcons

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Week 4: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 7 7 3724
Falcons 7 10 3626

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

The Saints were close to beating the Falcons, but Younghoe Koo struck a successful field goal to seal the Saints another loss, falling to 2-2.


Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week 5: New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 0 7 0613
Chiefs 7 9 01026

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

During a 26-13 loss, Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury, prompting a quarterback change. This loss resulted in the Saints falling to 2-3.


Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Week 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 17 7 72051
Saints 0 27 0027

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 70,041
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Saints had a halftime lead with rookie Spencer Rattler as the starting quarterback. Unfortunately, they were dominated by the Buccaneers, resulting in a 51-27 loss. The Saints fell to 2-4.


Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week 7: Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 13 10733
Saints 0 3 0710

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

Sean Payton returns to New Orleans in a matchup between the Saints and Broncos. However, the Saints lost 33-10. They fell to 2-5, marking their first 5-game losing streak since 2021.

Week 8: at Los Angeles Chargers

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Week 8: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 2 3 308
Chargers 0 9 71026

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C) (fixed roof)
  • Game attendance: 70,240
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

For the first time since the 2004 Season, the Saints are defeated by the Chargers. As a result, the Saints fall to 2-6, marking the first time they lost six consecutive games since 2005.

Week 9: at Carolina Panthers

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Week 9: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 6 7 3622
Panthers 0 10 7623

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

The Saints lose to the Panthers, marking the first time since the 1999 season to suffer a 7-game losing streak after falling to 2-7. This loss resulted in Dennis Allen being fired.

Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons

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Week 10: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 7 10017
Saints 0 17 3020

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 70,005
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Saints hosted the visiting Atlanta Falcons. With Younghoe Koo's 3 missed field goals, the Saints are able to hold on their lead for the whole game. After tackling one of the wide receivers for the Falcons, the Saints win 20-17 and snap their 7-game losing streak and improve to 3-7.

Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns

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Week 11: Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 6 0 8014
Saints 7 7 02135

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 70,006
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Saints face 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 35-14 win. This improves their record to 4-7.

Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams

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Week 13: Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Saints 0 0 000

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, and Megan Olivi
  • Preview

Standings

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Division

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NFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Atlanta Falcons 6 5 0 .545 4–1 6–2 244 274 L2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4 6 0 .400 1–2 4–3 279 266 L4
New Orleans Saints 4 7 0 .364 2–3 3–4 262 260 W2
Carolina Panthers 3 7 0 .300 1–2 2–4 167 310 W2

Conference

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NFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Detroit Lions North 9 1 0 .900 2–0 6–1 .480 .489 W8
2 Philadelphia Eagles East 8 2 0 .800 3–0 5–2 .390 .369 W6
3 Arizona Cardinals West 6 4 0 .600 2–0 3–3 .583 .459 W4
4 Atlanta Falcons South 6 5 0 .545 4–1 6–2 .513 .426 L2
Wild cards
5 Minnesota Vikings North 8 2 0 .800 1–1 3–2 .452 .393 W3
6 Green Bay Packers North 7 3 0 .700 1–2 3–3 .544 .425 W1
7 Washington Commanders East 7 4 0 .636 2–1 5–2 .446 .324 L2
In the hunt
8[a] Los Angeles Rams West 5 5 0 .500 2–1 3–4 .525 .451 W1
9[a][b] Seattle Seahawks West 5 5 0 .500 1–2 2–4 .519 .453 W1
10[a][b] San Francisco 49ers West 5 5 0 .500 1–3 3–4 .500 .346 L1
11[c] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 4 6 0 .400 1–2 4–3 .632 .667 L4
12[c] Chicago Bears North 4 6 0 .400 0–1 2–3 .448 .293 L4
13 New Orleans Saints South 4 7 0 .364 2–3 3–4 .504 .341 W2
14[d] Carolina Panthers South 3 7 0 .300 1–2 2–4 .434 .258 W2
15[d] Dallas Cowboys East 3 7 0 .300 1–1 1–5 .558 .400 L5
16 New York Giants East 2 8 0 .200 0–4 1–6 .534 .350 L5
Tiebreakers[e]
  1. ^ a b c LA Rams wins tie break over Seattle and San Francisco based on head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b Seattle wins tie break over San Francisco based on division record.
  3. ^ a b Tampa Bay wins tie break over Chicago based on conference record.
  4. ^ a b Carolina wins tie break over Dallas based on conference record.
  5. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

References

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  1. ^ "Saints relieve head coach Dennis Allen of his duties". neworleanssaints.com. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Kruse, Zach (April 26, 2024). "Sources: Packers trade back with Saints, gain two extra Day 3 picks". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints shake up first round of 2022 NFL draft with multipick trade". ESPN.com. April 4, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sources: Broncos reach deal with Saints for Sean Payton". ESPN.com. January 31, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jaguars acquire 2024 fourth-round pick in trade with Saints". usatoday.com. April 29, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Eagles acquire Chauncey Gardner-Johnson from Saints for a fifth and sixth round pick". usatoday.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Source: RB Mark Ingram traded by Houston Texans, reuniting him with New Orleans Saints". ESPN.com. October 27, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Broncos acquire kicker Wil Lutz from Saints in trade, send TE Albert Okwuegbunam to Eagles". NFL.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents". NewOrleansSaints.com. April 27, 2024.
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