2001 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jim Haslett (7-9)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
2001 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
New Orleans scored 333 points, while the defense gave up 409. Aaron Brooks directed the offense, slinging for 3,832 yards. Joe Horn topped the receiving corps, grabbing 83 passes for 1,265 yards, while Willie Jackson was targeted regularly also.
Ricky Williams carried the ball for a team-leading 1,245 yards for the Saints.
Sammy Knight picked off 6 opponent throws. Charlie Clemons led the defensive unit with 13.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 53 sacks.
Jim Haslett coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 333
Regular Season Points Against: 409
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 24 at Buffalo Bills 6 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 30, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 13 at New York Giants 21 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings 15 at New Orleans Saints 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 27 at Carolina Panthers 25 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 2001 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at New Orleans Saints 13 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 34 at St. Louis Rams 31 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 4, 2001 | New York Jets 16 at New Orleans Saints 9 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 11, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 27 at San Francisco 49ers 28 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 2001 | Indianapolis Colts 20 at New Orleans Saints 34 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 25, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 17 at New England Patriots 34 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| December 2, 2001 | Carolina Panthers 23 at New Orleans Saints 27 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 9, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 28 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 17, 2001 | St. Louis Rams 34 at New Orleans Saints 21 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 23, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 30, 2001 | Washington Redskins 40 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 3-4-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| January 6, 2002 | San Francisco 49ers 38 at New Orleans Saints 0 | L | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-9-0 |
