1985 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bum Phillips (4-8)
Coach: Wade Phillips (1-3)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1985 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
New Orleans chalked up 294 points, while the defensive squad allowed 401. Dave Wilson passed for 1,843 yards, and Bobby Hebert spent time under center, too. Hoby Brenner topped pass catchers, grabbing 42 passes for 652 yards, while Wayne Wilson, Eric Martin and Eugene Goodlow each provided receiving help as well.
Wayne Wilson carried the ball for a team-leading 645 yards for the Saints, and Earl Campbell also contributed to the rushing attack.
Dave Waymer picked off 6 opponent throws. Rickey Jackson led the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks.
Bum Phillips and Wade Phillips coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 294
Regular Season Points Against: 401
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | Kansas City Chiefs 47 at New Orleans Saints 27 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 23 at Denver Broncos 34 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 at New Orleans Saints 20 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 20 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at New Orleans Saints 23 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Los Angeles Raiders 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 24 at Atlanta Falcons 31 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | New York Giants 21 at New Orleans Saints 13 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Los Angeles Rams 28 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | Seattle Seahawks 27 at New Orleans Saints 3 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Green Bay Packers 38 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 24, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 30 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| December 1, 1985 | Los Angeles Rams 3 at New Orleans Saints 29 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 16 at St. Louis Cardinals 28 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at New Orleans Saints 19 | L | 3-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Atlanta Falcons 16 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 3-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-11-0 |
