2006 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Sean Payton (10-6)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
2006 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 2006 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Saints moved the ball well, scoring 413 points, and the defensive squad allowed 322. Drew Brees led the charge, slinging for 4,418 yards. Reggie Bush topped pass catchers, grabbing 88 passes, while Marques Colston added 1,038 receiving yards.
Deuce McAllister carried the pigskin for a team-leading 1,057 yards for New Orleans.
Scott Fujita, Omar Stoutmire, Mike McKenzie and Josh Bullocks each picked off 2 opponent throws. Will Smith paced the defensive unit with 10.5 quarterback sacks.
Sean Payton coached the team. The 2006 New Orleans Saints lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 413
Regular Season Points Against: 322
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2006 | New Orleans Saints 19 at Cleveland Browns 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 17, 2006 | New Orleans Saints 34 at Green Bay Packers 27 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 25, 2006 | Atlanta Falcons 3 at New Orleans Saints 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 1, 2006 | New Orleans Saints 18 at Carolina Panthers 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 2006 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 at New Orleans Saints 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 2006 | Philadelphia Eagles 24 at New Orleans Saints 27 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 29, 2006 | Baltimore Ravens 35 at New Orleans Saints 22 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 5, 2006 | New Orleans Saints 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 12, 2006 | New Orleans Saints 31 at Pittsburgh Steelers 38 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 19, 2006 | Cincinnati Bengals 31 at New Orleans Saints 16 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 26, 2006 | New Orleans Saints 31 at Atlanta Falcons 13 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 3, 2006 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at New Orleans Saints 34 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 10, 2006 | New Orleans Saints 42 at Dallas Cowboys 17 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 17, 2006 | Washington Redskins 16 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 24, 2006 | New Orleans Saints 30 at New York Giants 7 | W | 4-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 31, 2006 | Carolina Panthers 31 at New Orleans Saints 21 | L | 4-4-0 | 6-2-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| January 13, 2007 | Philadelphia Eagles 24 at New Orleans Saints 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 21, 2007 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Chicago Bears 39 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Championship |
