| Team: | New Orleans Saints |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Record: | 4–8 |
| Division Place: | 3rd NFC South |
| Coach: | Dennis Allen (fired November 4, 2–7 record) Darren Rizzi (interim, 2–1 record) |
| Owner: | Gayle Benson |
| General Manager: | Mickey Loomis |
| Stadium: | Caesars Superdome |
| Uniform: | File:NO saints uniforms19.png |
| Shortnavlink: | Saints seasons |
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. The Saints failed to improve on their 9–8 record from the previous season, but they still look to 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]
See main article: 2024 NFL draft.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | ||||||
| 2 | 41 | Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | Alabama | From New York Jets via Green Bay | |
| 50 | Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles | |||||
| 3 | 81 | Traded to the Seattle Seahawks via the Denver Broncos | ||||
| 4 | 116 | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars | ||||
| 5 | 150 | Spencer Rattler | QB | South Carolina | ||
| 5 | 168 | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | ||||
| 5 | 170 | Bub Means | WR | Pittsburgh | Compensatory pick | |
| 5 | 175 | Jaylan Ford | LB | Texas | Compensatory pick | |
| 6 | 190 | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | ||||
| 6 | 199 | Khristian Boyd | DT | Northern Iowa | From Philadelphia | |
| 7 | 238 | Traded to the Houston Texans | ||||
| 7 | 239 | Josiah Ezirim | OT | Eastern Kentucky | From Denver | |
| Position | College | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Baugh | DT | Minnesota | [2] |
| 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 |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 |
| Week | Date | Time () | 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 | 7:15 p.m. | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 13–26 | 2–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |||
| 6 | October 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 27–51 | 2–4 | Caesars Superdome | Fox | Recap | |
| 7 | 7:15 p.m. | Denver Broncos | L 10–33 | 2–5 | Caesars Superdome | 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 | L 14–21 | 4–8 | Caesars Superdome | Fox | Recap | |
| 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 | 7:15 p.m. | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | ESPN/ABC (WGNO) | |||||
| 17 | December 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders | Caesars Superdome | Fox | ||||
| 18 | January 4/5 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | ||||||
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.
The Saints continue their domination with the win against the Cowboys, improving them to 2-0 in the process.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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