New Orleans Saints 2024 Schedule and Tickets
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After a disappointing couple of seasons, the Saints get ready for 2023.
Led by Dennis Allen, who is coming into his second season as the team’s head coach, the Saints have tilted the scales slightly in their favor when comparing gains to losses, and they come into this new season with experts placing them as the frontrunners to clinch the lowly NFC South. Success hinges on significant strategic offseason moves, such as signing quarterback Derek Carr from the Las Vegas Raiders. Carr was offered a four-year contract worth $150 million, making $37.5 million annually. This offseason, none of the other free agents who switched teams got a higher total or yearly salary than him. Carr will join Jameis Winston, who was the QB2 last year and will most likely stay in that role.
In addition to their talented quarterbacks, the Saints have a strong defense led by players like Cameron Jordan and Demario Davis. The team’s offense is also expected to be a force to be reckoned with, with players like Alvin Kamara and NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year, Michael Thomas, leading the way.
However, one of the biggest stories surrounding the Saints this offseason is the suspension of rookie quarterback Jake Haener for the first six games due to a violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. Despite this setback, the Saints are still focused on doing their best and clinching a playoff berth.
The Saints have a challenging schedule ahead of them, with games against teams like the Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first few weeks of the season. Fans are hoping for a strong start and a successful season. However, it won’t be an easy feat to achieve, as the NFC South is always unpredictable, and even though they’re favorites, anything can happen.
The 2022 NFL season was a roller coaster ride for the Saints, who faced many changes and challenges. They had a chance to rule the NFC South, weaker than usual, in their first year under coach Dennis Allen, who took over after former head coach Sean Payton announced his retirement in January 2022. The Saints suffered from injuries to important players and missed the playoffs for the second year in a row, finishing with a record of 7-10.
They notched impressive wins, including a shutout victory over the Las Vegas Raiders and a comeback win against the Seattle Seahawks. The team had a chance to make the playoffs in Week 17, but they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles and were eliminated by other results. They ended their season on a sour note, losing to the Carolina Panthers and finishing in a three-way tie for worst in the division with the Falcons and Panthers. Womp, womp.
They had some personnel bright spots, namely rookie wide receiver Chris Olave, who led the team with 1,042 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and versatile playmaker Taysom Hill, who scored seven touchdowns in hybrid roles. However, as with every team that ends the season on a losing record, the Saints had more weaknesses than strengths, as their quarterback play, offensive line, secondary, and special teams did not meet expectations. Andy Dalton only passed for 2,871 yards, 18 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, ranking 19th in passer rating among other quarterbacks. He also fumbled the ball five times. The offensive line allowed 38 sacks, ranking 17th in the league.
These are their picks for this upcoming season:
The offseason brought the following players to the Saints’ roster:
The team signed other players who didn’t make the cut but were put either on reserve list or the practice squad:
After a very tight NFC South race last season, the Saints have the easiest schedule this year according to experts. These are some hurdles they’ll have to jump in 2023:
The team was established on November 1, 1966, by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans. The same year, they became part of the NFL as an expansion team. The team derives its name from the rich jazz music tradition of New Orleans and the spiritual hymn "When the Saints Go Marching In." Before the NFL-AFL merger, they played in the Eastern Conference between 1967 and 1969, and after the merger, they were part of the NFC West Division until 2001. They are currently playing in the NFC South Division, along with the Atlanta Falcons, the Carolina Panthers, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The team is owned by Gayle Benson, an American billionaire, businesswoman, and sports franchise owner. She became the principal owner of the Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans of the NBA in 2018, following the death of her husband, Tom Benson, who bought the team in 1985 from its original owners. She is the first woman to be the majority shareholder of the voting stock in both an NFL and NBA franchise.
The team's current head coach is Dennis Allen, who was named as the successor of Sean Payton on February 8, 2022. Allen was previously the defensive coordinator of the Saints between 2015 and 2022 and has been with the organization for 12 seasons. He led the Saints defense to rank in the top 10 in yards per game and in the top five in opponent points per game in 2021 and 2022. He was also the former head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 2012 to 2014.
The New Orleans Saints have won one championship in their history, Super Bowl XLIV in 2009, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. The Saints and the New York Jets stand as one of only two NFL teams to have won the Super Bowl in their only appearance.
Throughout their history, the New Orleans Saints have clinched nine divisional championships. They secured the NFC West title on four occasions (in 1987, 1991, 1992, and 2000) and the NFC South title five times (in 2006, 2009, 2011, 2017, and 2018). They share the distinction of the most division titles in the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons. Additionally, the Saints have earned playoff berths as a wild-card team five times (in 1983, 1990, 2010, 2013, and 2020). In postseason play, their record stands at ten wins and 14 losses, which includes a Super Bowl victory.
The team achieved their best overall season in 2009, culminating in their Super Bowl XLIV victory. They ended the regular season with an outstanding 13-3 record during that campaign. Furthermore, the Saints established new franchise records, making 510 points, scoring 64 touchdowns, and boasting a remarkable point differential of +169.
The team’s overall franchise record is 403 wins, 460 losses, and five ties in their regular season history, with a winning percentage of .467. They have also made 14 playoff appearances, with a postseason record of 10 wins and 13 losses.
Some of the most important players in Saints’ history have been:
The team does not officially retire jersey numbers, but there are at least two that you will never see on the field again. These are number 8 and number 9, which were worn by Archie Manning and Drew Brees, respectively. Both quarterbacks are considered legends of the franchise and have earned the fans' and the organization's respect and admiration. The Saints have technically stopped using four other numbers, but they still occasionally assign them to other players. These are number 31 (Jim Taylor), number 51 (Sam Mills), number 57 (Rickey Jackson), and number 81 (Doug Atkins).
The team calls the Caesars Superdome their home, a stadium in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. This venue is the world's largest fixed-domed structure, with a seating capacity of 73,208 for football games, which can be expandable to 76,468.
The Superdome is the stadium that has hosted the most Super Bowls in history, with seven, and it will soon host its eighth Super Bowl LIX in 2025. It has also hosted five NCAA championships in men's college basketball. Additionally, it serves as the primary venue for college football events such as the Sugar Bowl, New Orleans Bowl, and Bayou Classic.
Before playing at Caesars Superdome, the Saints used the Tulane Stadium as their home turf, which was demolished in 1980.
The New Orleans Saints have several rivals in the NFL, but the most prominent ones are the Atlanta Falcons, the Carolina Panthers, and the Minnesota Vikings. Here is a summary of each rivalry:
The New Orleans Saints have two official mascots: Sir Saint and Gumbo the Dog.
The New Orleans Saints proudly sport black, gold, and white as their team colors, each holding special significance reflecting the culture and heritage of their city and Louisiana. Here's a brief explanation of what each color represents:
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