2011 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 | 1-1 | 8572 | 6241 | 2331 | 26 | 476 | 6714 | 4801 | 1913 | 19 | 365 |
The New Orleans Saints' forty-fifth season was in 2011, and it was the sixth season Sean Payton served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 13-3-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the San Francisco 49ers 36-32. At the end of the season, Drew Brees was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-3 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Houston Texans | 14-27 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 40-20 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | Tennessee Titans | 9-32 | ||
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 34-42 | |
| Week 2 | Chicago Bears | 30-13 | ||
| Week 3 | Houston Texans | 40-33 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 23-10 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 30-27 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-26 | |
| Week 7 | Indianapolis Colts | 62-7 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 21-31 | |
| Week 9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-16 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 26-23 | |
| Week 11 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 12 | New York Giants | 49-24 | ||
| Week 13 | Detroit Lions | 31-17 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 22-17 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 42-20 | |
| Week 16 | Atlanta Falcons | 45-16 | ||
| Week 17 | Carolina Panthers | 45-17 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Detroit Lions | 45-28 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 32-36 |
Coaches
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: Carter Sheridan, Curtis Johnson Offensive Line Coach: Aaron Kromer Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Frank Smith Running Backs Coach: Bret Ingalls Tight Ends Coach: Terry Malone Offensive Assistant Coach: Frank Smith, Carter Sheridan Defensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Travis Jones Linebackers Coach: Joe Vitt Assistant Linebackers Coach: Blake Williams Secondary Coach: Tony Oden Assistant Secondary Coach: Mike Mallory Assistant Special Teams Coach: John Bonamego Coaching Assistant: Frank Smith, Marcus Ungaro, Brian Young Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Dalrymple Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Charles Byrd Weight Room Assistant: Rob Wenning General Manager: Mickey Loomis Executive Vice President: Mickey Loomis Owner: Tom Benson Assistant Video Director: Joe Alley Coaches Assistant: Frank Smith