2011 New Orleans Saints season

2011 New Orleans Saints season
Head coach Sean Payton
Owner Tom Benson
Home field Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Results
Record 13–3
Division Place 1st NFC South
Playoff finish TBD
Pro Bowlers Drew Brees, QB

Jimmy Graham, TE

Jermon Bushrod, OT

Jahri Evans, G

Carl Nicks, G
Timeline
Previous season Next season
2010 2012

The 2011 New Orleans Saints season is the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League, the 36th to host home games at the Louisiana Superdome and the sixth under head coach Sean Payton. During Week 16, Drew Brees broke the single season passing record set by Dan Marino. Brees ended the season with 5,476 passing yards, an NFL record.[1]

Contents

Offseason

2011 draft board

Main article: 2011 NFL Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 24 Cameron Jordan DE California
28 [a] Mark Ingram RB Alabama
3 72 [b] Martez Wilson LB Illinois
88 Johnny Patrick CB Louisville
7 226 Greg Romeus DE Pittsburgh
243 [e] Nate Bussey LB Illinois
^[a] The Saints acquired this first-round selection in exchange for its second-round selection (#56 overall) and a 2012 first-round selection.
^[b] The Saints acquired this third-round selection and a conditional 2012 sixth-round selection in a trade that sent OT Jammal Brown and a 2011 fifth-round selection (#155 overall) to the Washington Redskins.
^[c] The Saints traded its fourth-round selection (#121 overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2010 fifth-round selection.
^[d] The Saints traded its sixth-round selection (#189 overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for TE David Thomas.
^[e] Compensatory selection.

Preseason

Schedule

The Saints' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site TV NFL.com
recap
Final score Team record
1 August 12 7:00 p.m. CDT San Francisco 49ers W 24–3 1–0 Louisiana Superdome Recap
2 August 20 7:00 p.m. CDT at Houston Texans L 14–27 1–1 Reliant Stadium Recap
3 August 28 7:00 p.m. CDT at Oakland Raiders W 40–20 2–1 O.co Coliseum NBC Recap
4 September 1 7:00 p.m. CDT Tennessee Titans L 9–32 2–2 Louisiana Superdome Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site TV NFL.com
recap
Final score Team record
1 September 8 7:30 p.m. CDT at Green Bay Packers L 34–42 0–1 Lambeau Field NBC Recap
2 September 18 12:00 p.m. CDT Chicago Bears W 30–13 1–1 Louisiana Superdome Fox Recap
3 September 25 12:00 p.m. CDT Houston Texans W 40–33 2–1 Louisiana Superdome CBS Recap
4 October 2 12:00 p.m. CDT at Jacksonville Jaguars W 23–10 3–1 EverBank Field Fox Recap
5 October 9 12:00 p.m. CDT at Carolina Panthers W 30–27 4–1 Bank of America Stadium Fox Recap
6 October 16 3:15 p.m. CDT at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 20–26 4–2 Raymond James Stadium Fox Recap
7 October 23 7:20 p.m. CDT Indianapolis Colts W 62–7 5–2 Mercedes-Benz Superdome NBC Recap
8 October 30 12:00 p.m. CDT at St. Louis Rams L 21–31 5–3 Edward Jones Dome Fox Recap
9 November 6 12:00 p.m. CST Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 27–16 6–3 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Fox Recap
10 November 13 12:00 p.m. CST at Atlanta Falcons W 26–23 (OT) 7–3 Georgia Dome Fox Recap
11 Bye
12 November 28 7:30 p.m. CST New York Giants W 49–24 8–3 Mercedes-Benz Superdome ESPN[a] Recap
13 December 4 7:20 p.m. CST[2] Detroit Lions W 31–17 9–3 Mercedes-Benz Superdome NBC Recap
14 December 11 12:00 p.m. CST at Tennessee Titans W 22–17 10–3 LP Field Fox Recap
15 December 18 12:00 p.m. CST at Minnesota Vikings W 42–20 11–3 Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Fox Recap
16 December 26 7:30 p.m. CST Atlanta Falcons W 45–16 12–3 Mercedes-Benz Superdome ESPN[a] Recap
17 January 1 12:00 p.m. CST Carolina Panthers W 45–17 13–3 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Fox Recap

Game summaries

Week 1: at Green Bay Packers

Week One: New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 7 10 10 7 34
Packers 21 7 7 7 42

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information
First quarter
  • GB – Greg Jennings 20-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 10:12. Packers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:52.
  • GB – Jordy Nelson 20-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:29. Packers 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 3:05.
  • NO – Robert Meachem 31-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), 3:37. Packers 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:53.
  • GB – Randall Cobb 32-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:19. Packers 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:20.
Second quarter
  • NO – John Kasay 30-yard field goal, 9:44. Packers 21–10. Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 5:27.
  • NO - Darren Sproles 72 yard punt return (John Kasay kick), 8:55 Packers 21-17.
  • GB – James Starks 1-yard run (John Kasay kick), 2:05. Packers 28–17. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:38.
Third quarter
  • NO – John Kasay 38-yard field goal, 9:44. Packers 28–20, 8:45. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:20.
  • GB - Randall Cobb 108 yard kickoff return (Mason Crosby kick) Packers 35-20.
  • NO – Devery Henderson 29-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), 7:00. Packers 35–27. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:32.
Fourth quarter
  • GB - John Kuhn 1 yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 11:52 Packers 42-27, Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 6:12.
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 5-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), 2:20. Packers 35–27. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 3:20.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

The Saints (champions of Super Bowl XLIV) began their 2011 campaign at Lambeau Field, taking on the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers in the annual NFL Kickoff Game. New Orleans trailed early in the first quarter as Packers QB Aaron Rodgers completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Jennings. The Saints answered with quarterback Drew Brees finding wide receiver Robert Meachem on a 31-yard touchdown pass, but Green Bay struck back with Rodgers completing a 32-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Randall Cobb. New Orleans clawed their way back into the game in the second quarter with a 30-yard field goal from kicker John Kasay, followed by running back Darren Sproles returning a punt 72 yards for a touchdown. However, the Packers came right back with running back James Starks getting a 17-yard touchdown run.

The Saints led off the third quarter with Kasay's 38-yard field goal, but Green Bay replied with Cobb returning a kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown. Afterwards, New Orleans kept fighting as Brees connected with wide receiver Devery Henderson on a 29-yard touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter, the Packers replied with fullback John Kuhn getting a 1-yard touchdown run. New Orleans tried to rally as Brees found tight end Jimmy Graham on a 5-yard touchdown pass, but Green Bay's defense held stuffing a potentially game tying Ingram run on the 1 yard line on the last play of the game to preserve the win.

With the loss, the Saints began their season at 0-1.

Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Two: Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 7 3 3 0 13
Saints 3 13 7 7 30

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • NO - Devery Henderson 79 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasey kick), Saints 10-7
  • NO - John Kasay 29-yard field goal, Saints 13-7
  • NO - John Kasay 53-yard field goal, Saints 16-7
  • CHI - Robbie Gould 42-yard field goal, Saints 16-10
Third quarter
  • CHI - Robbie Gould 38-yard field goal, Saints 16-13
  • NO - Robert Meachem 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), Saints 23-13
Fourth quarter
  • NO - Darren Sproles 12-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), Saints 30-13
Leading Passers
  • CHI - Jay Cutler 19/45, 244 yards, 1 touchdown
  • NO - Drew Brees 26/37, 270 yards, 3 touchdowns
Leading Rushers
Leading Receivers
  • CHI - Matt Forte 10 receptions, 117 yards
  • NO - Darren Sproles 8 receptions, 43 yards
Leading Tacklers

Week 3: vs. Houston Texans

Week Three: Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Texans 10 6 3 14 33
Saints 0 10 7 23 40

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
  • HOU - Owen Daniels 14-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick) Texans 7-0
  • HOU - Neil Rackers 22-yard field goal is good Texans 10-0
Second quarter
  • NO - Darren Sproles 30-yard run (John Kasey kick) Saints 7-10
  • HOU - Neil Rackers 27-yard field goal is good Texans 13-7
  • HOU - Neil Rackers 27-yard field goal is good Texans 16-7
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • HOU – M.Schaub 22/39 Comp/Att 373 Yds. 3 TD 1 Int.
  • NO – D.Brees 31/44 Comp/Att 370 Yds. 3 TD 1 Int.
Top rushers
  • HOU – B.Tate 19 Rushes 82 Yds. 4.3 Avg 19 Lng. 0 TD
  • NO – M.Ingram 9 Rushes 38 Yds. 4.2 Avg 17 Lng. 1 TD
Top receivers
  • HOU – A.Johnson 7 Rec. 128 Yds. 18.3 Avg 48 Lng. 0 TD
  • NO – J.Graham 4 Rec. 100 Yds. 25.0 Avg 32 Lng. 1 TD
Top tacklers
  • HOU – K.Jackson 7 Tack 1 Ast 0 Sack 0 Int 0 FumR
  • NO – J.Dunbar 6 Tack 4 Ast 0 Sack 0 Int 0 FumR

Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Four: New Orleans Saints at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 7 7 6 3 23
Jaguars 0 10 0 0 10

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

Week 5: at Carolina Panthers

Week Five: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 10 10 3 7 30
Panthers 6 7 7 7 27

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 68° F, Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 72,679
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton and John Lynch
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NO –
  • CAR –
Top rushers
  • NO –
  • CAR –
Top receivers
  • NO –
  • CAR –
Top tacklers
  • NO –
  • CAR –

Week 6: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Six: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 7 3 3 7 20
Buccaneers 3 17 3 3 26

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT/3:15 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 84° F, Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 56,590
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts and Jim Mora
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees - 29/45, 383 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions
  • TB – Josh Freeman - 23/41, 303 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

Week 7: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Seven: Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 0 7 0 0 7
Saints 21 13 14 14 62

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 73,012
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
  • NO – Marques Colston 14-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), 9:02. Saints 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:59.
  • NO – Marques Colston 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), 5:31. Saints 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 1:39.
  • NO – Darren Sproles 6-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), 0:42. Saints 21-0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:42.
Second quarter
  • NO – Jed Collins 1-yard run (John Kasay kick), 10:39. Saints 28–0. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:51.
  • NO – John Kasay 23-yard field goal, 4:20. Saints 31-0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:28.
  • IND – Delone Carter 2-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick) 1:56. Saints 31-7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:24.
  • NO – John Kasay 47-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 34-7. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:56.
Third quarter
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), 9:16. Saints 41-7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:44.
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 2-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), 1:41. Saints 48-7. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:05.
Fourth quarter
  • NO – Darren Sproles 16-yard run (John Kasay kick), 12:26. Saints 55-7. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:58.
  • NO – Leigh Torrence 42-yard interception return (John Kasay kick), 12:12. Saints 62-7.
Top passers
  • IND – Curtis Painter 9/17, 67 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception
  • NO – Drew Brees 31/35, 325 yards, 5 touchdowns
Top rushers
  • IND – Delone Carter 10 rushes, 89 yards, 1 touchdown
  • NO – Mark Ingram 14 rushes, 91 yards, 0 touchdowns
Top receivers
  • IND – Reggie Wayne 3 receptions, 36 yds, 0 touchdowns
  • NO – Marques Colston 7 receptions, 98 yds, 2 touchdowns
Top tacklers
  • IND – Antoine Bethea 7 tackles, 4 assists
  • NO – Jonathan Casillas 2 tackles, 3 assists, 1 sack

Week 8: at St. Louis Rams

Week Eight: New Orleans Saints at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 0 0 7 14 21
Rams 0 17 7 7 31

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 57,179
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NO –
  • STL –
Top rushers
  • NO –
  • STL –
Top receivers
  • NO –
  • STL –
Top tacklers
  • NO –
  • STL –

Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Nine: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers 0 3 3 10 16
Saints 7 10 7 3 27

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 73,043
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton and John Lynch
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NO – Drew Brees - 27/36, 258 yards, 2 touchdown, 1 interception
  • TB – Josh Freeman - 27/37, 281 yards, 1 touchdowns, 0 interceptions
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

Week 10: at Atlanta Falcons

Week Ten: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
1 2 3 4 OT Total
Saints 3 7 7 6 3 26
Falcons 3 3 7 10 0 23

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NO –
  • ATL –
Top rushers
  • NO –
  • ATL –
Top receivers
  • NO –
  • ATL –
Top tacklers
  • NO –
  • ATL –

Week 12: vs. New York Giants

Week Twelve: New York Giants at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Giants 0 3 7 14 24
Saints 0 21 14 14 49

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NYG –
  • NO –
Top rushers
  • NYG –
  • NO –
Top receivers
  • NYG –
  • NO –
Top tacklers
  • NYG –
  • NO –

Week 13: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Thirteen: Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Lions 0 7 10 0 17
Saints 3 21 0 7 31

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
  • NO - John Kasay 39 yard field goal, Saints 3–0, Drive: 13 plays, 37 yards, 5:08.
Second quarter
  • NO - Mark Ingram, Jr. 14 yard run (John Kasay kick), Saints 10–0, Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 4:08.
  • NO - Robert Meachem 67 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), Saints 17–0, Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:17.
  • DET - Kevin Smith 2 yard run (Jason Hanson kick), Saints 17–7, Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:35.
  • NO - Lance Moore 20 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), Saints 24–7, Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:53.
Third quarter
  • DET - Jason Hanson 31 yard field goal, Saints 24–10, Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:27.
  • DET - Maurice Morris 9 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick), Saints 24–17, Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 5:30.
Fourth quarter
  • NO - Darren Sproles 6 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick), Saints 31–17, Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:49.
Top passers
  • DET - Matthew Stafford - 31/44, 408 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
  • NO - Drew Brees -26/36, 342 yards, 3 touchdowns
Top rushers
  • DET - Kevin Smith - 6 carries, 34 yards, 1 touchdown
  • NO - Mark Ingram, Jr. - 16 carries, 34 yards, 1 touchdown
Top receivers
  • DET - Nate Burleson - 5 receptions, 93 yards
  • NO - Robert Meachem - 3 receptions, 119 yards, 1 touchdown
Top tacklers
  • DET - Amari Speivey - 9 tackles, 1 assist
  • NO - Jonathan Vilma - 6 tackles, 1 assist

Week 14: at Tennessee Titans

Week Fourteen: New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 3 3 3 13 22
Titans 0 3 7 7 17

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NO –
  • TEN –
Top rushers
  • NO –
  • TEN –
Top receivers
  • NO –
  • TEN –
Top tacklers
  • NO –
  • TEN –

Week 15: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Fifteen: New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 7 14 14 7 42
Vikings 3 10 0 7 20

at Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 62,623
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, John Lynch and Jennifer Hale
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NO –
  • MIN –
Top rushers
  • NO –
  • MIN –
Top receivers
  • NO –
  • MIN –
Top tacklers
  • NO –
  • MIN –

Week 16: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week Sixteen: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 10 0 3 3 16
Saints 7 14 10 14 45

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

During this game, Drew Brees set the record for most passing yards in a season, breaking the previous record set by Dan Marino.

Week 17: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week Seventeen: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 7 10 0 0 17
Saints 14 10 7 7 38

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • CAR –
  • NO –
Top rushers
  • CAR –
  • NO –
Top receivers
  • CAR –
  • NO –
Top tacklers
  • CAR –
  • NO –

Standings

NFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
y (3) New Orleans Saints 13 3 0 .813 5–1 9–3 547 339 W8
x (5) Atlanta Falcons 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 402 350 W1
Carolina Panthers † 6 10 0 .375 2–4 3–9 406 427 L1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers † 4 12 0 .250 2–4 4–8 307 494 L10

Postseason

Main article: 2011–12 NFL playoffs

Schedule

Playoff round Date Kickoff Opponent (seed) Results Game site TV NFL.com
recap
Final score Team record
Wild Card January 7, 2012 7:00 p.m. CST Detroit Lions (6) Mercedes-Benz Superdome NBC

Game summaries

NFC Wild Card Playoff Game: vs. Detroit Lions

NFC Wild Card Playoff Game: Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Lions 0
Saints 0

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • DET –
  • NO –
Top rushers
  • DET –
  • NO –
Top receivers
  • DET –
  • NO –
Top tacklers
  • DET –
  • NO –

Current staff

Front Office
  • Owner/President – Tom Benson
  • Owner/Executive Vice President – Rita Benson LeBlanc
  • Executive Vice President/General Manager – Mickey Loomis
  • Director of Football Administration – Khai Harley
  • Director of Pro Scouting – Ryan Pace
  • Director of College Scouting – Rick Reiprish
  • Assistant Director of College Scouting – Brian Adams

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

  

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

Strength and Conditioning

  • Head Strength and Conditioning – Dan Dalrymple
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Charles Byrd
  • Weight Room Assistant – Robert Wenning

Coaching Assistants

  • Frank Smith, Marcus Ungaro, Blake Williams, Brian Young

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NFC East: DAL  · NYG  · PHI  · WAS • North: CHI  · DET  · GB  · MIN • South: ATL  · CAR  · NO  · TB • West: ARI  · STL  · SF  · SEA

Current roster

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Tight Ends

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Practice Squad

Rookies in italics
Roster updated January 3, 2012
Depth Chart • Transactions
53 Active, 9 Inactive, 8 Practice Squad

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Notes and references

  1. ^ NFL.com: Drew Brees
  2. ^ a b http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/21/lions-saints-on-nbc-week-13/ Lions-Saints on NBC Week 13
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