2021 New Orleans Saints schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 9-8-0 | 0-0 | 5912 | 3764 | 2148 | 24 | 346 | 6131 | 4348 | 1783 | 28 | 348 |
The New Orleans Saints' fifty-fifth season was in 2021, and it was the fifteenth season Sean Payton served as the head coach of the team. The Saints played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. He retired from the Saints on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. They finished the season 9-8-0, 3-5-0 at home and 6-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 14-17 | |
| Preaseason Week 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 23-21 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | Arizona Cardinals | 2021-08-28 | ||
| Preaseason Week 4 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 2021-09-11 | |
| Week 1 | Green Bay Packers | 38-3 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 7-26 | |
| Week 3 | @ | New England Patriots | 28-13 | |
| Week 4 | New York Giants | 21-27 | ||
| Week 4 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 5 | @ | Washington Football Team | 33-22 | |
| Week 6 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 7 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 13-10 | |
| Week 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36-27 | ||
| Week 9 | Atlanta Falcons | 25-27 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 21-23 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 29-40 | |
| Week 12 | Buffalo Bills | 6-31 | ||
| Week 13 | Dallas Cowboys | 17-27 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | New York Jets | 30-9 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-0 | |
| Week 16 | Miami Dolphins | 3-20 | ||
| Week 17 | Carolina Panthers | 18-10 | ||
| Week 18 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 30-20 |
2021 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Sean Payton Assistant Head Coach: Ryan Nielsen Offensive Coordinator: Pete Carmichael Jr. Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen Special Teams Coordinator: Darren Rizzi Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Dan Roushar Quarterbacks Coach: Ronald Curry Wide Receivers Coach: Curtis Johnson Offensive Line Coach: Brendan Nugent Running Backs Coach: Joel Thomas Tight Ends Coach: Dan Roushar Senior Offensive Assistant Coach: Curtis Johnson Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Zach Strief Offensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Petry, Declan Doyle, D.J. Williams Offensive Analyst: Jim Chaney Defensive Line Coach: Ryan Nielsen Linebackers Coach: Michael Hodges Secondary Coach: Kris Richard Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Peter Giunta Assistant Secondary Coach: Cory Robinson Pass Rush Specialist: Brian Young Defensive Assistant Coach: Jordan Traylor Assistant Special Teams Coach: Phil Galiano Assistant to the Head Coach: Kevin Petry Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Dalrymple Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Charles Byrd, Rob Wenning General Manager: Mickey Loomis Assistant Video Director: Joe Alley Scouting Assistant: Mike Martinez Director of Rehabilitation: Jonathan Gress Defensive Intern: Sterling Moore