2008 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Sean Payton (8-8)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
2008 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference.
Offensively, New Orleans topped the league with 463 points. At the same time, the defense surrendered 393 points. Drew Brees triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 5,069 yards. Lance Moore topped pass catchers, grabbing 79 passes for 928 yards. Marques Colston and Devery Henderson were targeted regularly also.
Pierre Thomas carried the ball for a team-leading 625 yards for the Saints.
Jason David picked off 5 opponent throws. Bobby McCray dropped opposing passers 6 times.
Sean Payton coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 463
Regular Season Points Against: 393
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at New Orleans Saints 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 2008 | New Orleans Saints 24 at Washington Redskins 29 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 2008 | New Orleans Saints 32 at Denver Broncos 34 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 2008 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at New Orleans Saints 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at New Orleans Saints 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 12, 2008 | Oakland Raiders 3 at New Orleans Saints 34 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 2008 | New Orleans Saints 7 at Carolina Panthers 30 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 26, 2008 | San Diego Chargers 32 at New Orleans Saints 37 | W | 4-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 4-4-0 | London | |
| November 9, 2008 | New Orleans Saints 20 at Atlanta Falcons 34 | L | 4-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 16, 2008 | New Orleans Saints 30 at Kansas City Chiefs 20 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 24, 2008 | Green Bay Packers 29 at New Orleans Saints 51 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 30, 2008 | New Orleans Saints 20 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | L | 5-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 7, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 25 at New Orleans Saints 29 | W | 6-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 11, 2008 | New Orleans Saints 24 at Chicago Bears 27 | L | 6-1-0 | 1-6-0 | 7-7-0 | OT | |
| December 21, 2008 | New Orleans Saints 42 at Detroit Lions 7 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 28, 2008 | Carolina Panthers 33 at New Orleans Saints 31 | L | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-8-0 |
