1990 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jim Mora (8-8)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1990 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1990 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Saints chalked up 274 points, and the defense yielded 275. Steve Walsh tossed for 1,970 yards. Eric Martin topped all receivers, grabbing 63 passes for 912 yards.
Craig Heyward carried the ball for a team-leading 599 yards for New Orleans, and Rueben Mayes also aided the ground game.
Brett Maxie, Bennie Thompson, Toi Cook and Gene Atkins each intercepted 2 opponent throws. Pat Swilling led pass rushers with 11 quarterback sacks.
Jim Mora coached the team. The 1990 New Orleans Saints lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 274
Regular Season Points Against: 275
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers 13 at New Orleans Saints 12 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 3 at Minnesota Vikings 32 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | Phoenix Cardinals 7 at New Orleans Saints 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 7, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 27 at Atlanta Falcons 28 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1990 | Cleveland Browns 20 at New Orleans Saints 25 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Houston Oilers 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 28, 1990 | Detroit Lions 27 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 4, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 11, 1990 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at New Orleans Saints 35 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 17 at Washington Redskins 31 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 25, 1990 | Atlanta Falcons 7 at New Orleans Saints 10 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Dallas Cowboys 17 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 9, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 24 at Los Angeles Rams 20 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 16, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 9 at New Orleans Saints 6 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 13 at San Francisco 49ers 10 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 31, 1990 | Los Angeles Rams 17 at New Orleans Saints 20 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| January 6, 1991 | New Orleans Saints 6 at Chicago Bears 16 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
