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. 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 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 |
2011 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: 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