2009 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 |
| 13-3-0 | 3-0 | 7468 | 5072 | 2396 | 29 | 410 | 6990 | 4670 | 2320 | 47 | 379 |
The New Orleans Saints' forty-third season was in 2009, and it was the fourth season Sean Payton served as the head coach of the team. The Saints played their home games at Louisiana Superdome. They finished the year 13-3-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC South, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Indianapolis Colts 31-17, the team's first championship win. At the end of the season, Drew Brees was awarded with the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-7 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Houston Texans | 38-14 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 45-7 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | Miami Dolphins | 7-10 | ||
| Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 45-27 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 48-22 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 27-7 | |
| Week 4 | New York Jets | 24-10 | ||
| Week 5 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 6 | New York Giants | 48-27 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 46-34 | |
| Week 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 35-27 | ||
| Week 9 | Carolina Panthers | 30-20 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 28-23 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38-7 | |
| Week 12 | New England Patriots | 38-17 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Washington Redskins | 33-30 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 26-23 | |
| Week 15 | Dallas Cowboys | 17-24 | ||
| Week 16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-20 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 10-23 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Arizona Cardinals | 45-14 | ||
| Conference Championship | Minnesota Vikings | 31-28 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Indianapolis Colts | 31-17 |
2009 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Sean Payton Assistant Head Coach: Joe Vitt Offensive Coordinator: Pete Carmichael Jr. Defensive Coordinator: Gregg Williams Special Teams Coordinator: Greg McMahon Quarterbacks Coach: Joe Lombardi Wide Receivers Coach: Curtis Johnson Offensive Line Coach: Aaron Kromer Running Backs Coach: Bret Ingalls Tight Ends Coach: Terry Malone Offensive Assistant Coach: Carter Sheridan Defensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Linebackers Coach: Joe Vitt Secondary Coach: Dennis Allen Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Travis Jones Assistant Linebackers Coach: Adam Zimmer Assistant Secondary Coach: Tony Oden Assistant Special Teams Coach: Mike Mallory Coaching Assistant: Blake Williams, Brian Young, Mike Cerullo Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Dalrymple Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Charles Byrd, Adam Bailey Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Mickey Loomis Executive Vice President: Mickey Loomis Assistant Player Programs: Carter Sheridan Assistant Video Director: Joe Alley Video Assistant: Marcus Ungaro