1991 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 |
| 11-5-0 | 0-1 | 5298 | 3524 | 1774 | 33 | 290 | 4267 | 2975 | 1292 | 50 | 234 |
The New Orleans Saints' twenty-fifth season was in 1991, and it was the sixth season Jim E. Mora (Sr.) served as the head coach of the team. The Saints played their home games at Louisiana Superdome. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, but they lost their first playoff game to the Atlanta Falcons 27-20. At the end of the season, Pat Swilling was awarded with the AP Defensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Seattle Seahawks | 27-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-10 | |
| Week 3 | Los Angeles Rams | 24-7 | ||
| Week 4 | Minnesota Vikings | 26-0 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 27-6 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-6 | |
| Week 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-7 | ||
| Week 9 | Chicago Bears | 17-20 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 24-17 | |
| Week 11 | San Francisco 49ers | 10-3 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 21-24 | |
| Week 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 20-23 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 24-38 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 14-23 | |
| Week 16 | Los Angeles Raiders | 27-0 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Phoenix Cardinals | 27-3 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Atlanta Falcons | 20-27 |
1991 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim E. Mora (Sr.) Offensive Coordinator: Carl Smith Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell Quarterbacks Coach: Carl Smith Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Walters Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Joe Marciano Defensive Line Coach: John Pease Outside Linebackers Coach: Vic Fangio Inside Linebackers Coach: Steve Sidwell Defensive Backs Coach: Dom Capers Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Strength and Conditioning Coach: Russell Paternostro Part Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux Part-Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Jim Finks