The 2014 New Orleans Saints season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League , the 39th to host games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and the eighth under head coach Sean Payton .
After they lost to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16, the Saints were officially eliminated from postseason contention for the first time since 2012 .[1]
2014 draft class [ ]
Main article: 2014 NFL draft
Draft trades
Staff [ ]
2014 New Orleans Saints staff
Front office
Owner/Chairman – Tom Benson
Owner/Vice Chairman – Rita Benson LeBlanc
President – Dennis Lauscha
Executive Vice President/General Manager – Mickey Loomis
Director of College Scouting – Rick Reiprish
Director of Football Administration – Khai Harley
Director of Player Personnel – Ryan Pace
Director of Pro Scouting – Terry Fontenot
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special Teams Coordinator – Greg McMahon
Assistant Special Teams – Stan Kwan
Strength and conditioning
Head Strength and Conditioning – Dan Dalrymple
Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Charles Byrd
Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Rob Wenning
Final roster [ ]
2014 New Orleans Saints roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 Active, 12 Inactive, 8 Practice squad
Schedule [ ]
Preseason [ ]
In March 2014, the Saints announced an agreement with The Greenbrier resort to hold the team's training camp at the hotel, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia , for three years beginning with 2014. The hotel has committed to build three football fields and other facilities for the Saints, at an estimated cost of $20–25 million, adjacent to its sports medicine facilities. The project will be partially subsidized by tax breaks recently approved by the state legislature . The relationship between the hotel and the Saints reportedly grew out of a visit by Saints head coach Sean Payton to the 2013 Greenbrier Classic golf tournament to play in its pro-am competition and then to serve as caddie for his friend, PGA Tour golfer Ryan Palmer .[2]
Regular season [ ]
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons [ ]
Week One: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
NO – 10:33 Shayne Graham 31-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:27. (NO 3–0)
NO – 4:39 Shayne Graham 50-yard FG. Drive: 10 plays, 28 yards, 3:59. (NO 6–0)
Second quarter
NO – 11:46 Khiry Robinson 2-yard run, Shayne Graham kick. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:10. (NO 13–0)
ATL – 4:06 Roddy White 2-yard TD pass from Matt Ryan , Matt Bryant kick. Drive: 14 plays, 80, yards, 7:40. (NO 13–7)
NO – 0:20 Brandin Cooks 3-yard TD pass from Drew Brees , Shayne Graham kick. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:46. (NO 20–7)
ATL – 0:00 Matt Bryant 40-yard FG. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:20. (NO 20–10)
Third quarter
ATL – 9:22 Levine Toilolo 1-yard TD pass from Matt Ryan, Matt Bryant kick. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:38. (NO 20–17)
ATL – 0:21 Antone Smith 54-yard TD pass from Matt Ryan, Matt Bryant kick. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:31. (ATL 24–20)
Fourth quarter
NO – 8:46 Mark Ingram 3-yard TD run, Shayne Graham kick. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:35. (NO 27–24)
ATL – 2:50 Jacquizz Rodgers 17-yard TD run, Matt Bryant kick. Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 3:26. (ATL 31–27)
NO – 1:20 Mark Ingram 3-yard TD run, Shayne Graham kick. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 1:30. (NO 34–31)
ATL – 0:00 Matt Bryant 51-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 1:20. (TIE 34–34)
Overtime
ATL – 13:17 Matt Bryant 52-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:32. (ATL 37–34)
Top passers
NO – Drew Brees – 29/42, 333 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
ATL – Matt Ryan – 31/43, 448 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT
Top rushers
NO – Mark Ingram - 13 CAR, 60 YDS
ATL – Steven Jackson – 12 CAR, 52 YDS
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 2: at Cleveland Browns [ ]
Week Two: New Orleans Saints at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Saints
0
10
7
7
24
Browns
10
6
7
3
26
at FirstEnergy Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NO (5:16) - Shayne Graham 27 yd field goal Browns 10, Saints 3 Drive: 7 plays, 73 yds, 3:28
CLE (3:25) - Tashaun Gipson 62 yd interception return (2 pt conversion failed) Browns 16, Saints 3
NO (0:03) - Jimmy Graham 9 yd pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick) Browns 16, Saints 10 Drive: 12 plays, 85 yds, 3:22
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NO (12:12) - Mark Ingram 1 yd run (Shayne Graham kick) Saints 24, Browns 23 Drive: 13 plays, 80 yds, 6:07
CLE (0:03) - Billy Cundiff 29 yd field goal Browns 26, Saints 24 Drive: 14 plays, 85 yds, 2:43
Top passers
Top rushers
NO – Mark Ingram - 11 carr, 83 yds, 1 TD
CLE – Terrance West - 19 carr, 68 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
Top tacklers
This was the Browns' first home opener win since 2004, and also marked Johnny Manziel 's NFL debut. The defense, primarily by rotating DB's Tashaun Gipson, Buster Skrine , rookie Justin Gilbert and Joe Haden , were able to neutralize TE Jimmy Graham and QB Drew Brees for almost the entire first half. Rookie Terrence West, who had 2500+ all-purpose yards at Division II-school Towson Univ., ran for almost 70 yards and one touchdown. Billy Cundiff hit the game-winning FG as time expired.
Week 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings [ ]
Week Three: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
NO – Pierre Thomas 1-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 9:36. Saints 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:24.
NO – Josh Hill 34-yard pass from Drew Brees (kick blocked), 4:50. Saints 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:39.
Second quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 25-yard field goal, 14:06. Patriots 13–3. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:44.
MIN – Blair Walsh 30-yard field goal, 6:28. Patriots 13–6. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:47.
Third quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 40-yard field goal, 10:20. Patriots 13–9. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:40.
Fourth quarter
NO – Marques Colston 18-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 12:22. Patriots 20–9. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:28.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – Matt Asiata – 12 rushes, 35 yards
NO – Khiry Robinson – 18 rushes, 69 yards
Top receivers
After initially stating that Adrian Peterson would return to the active roster for their Week 3 game at New Orleans, the Vikings later placed the running back on the inactive list indefinitely, pending the outcome of the court case against him. Despite coming into the game at 0–2, the Saints started well, scoring two touchdowns on their first two drives, although DE Everson Griffen was able to block the extra point attempt on the second. The Vikings responded to going 13–0 down with two field goals from 25 and 30 yards respectively, but an injury to Matt Cassel meant a debut for rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater .
Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys [ ]
Week Four: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
NO – Drew Brees , 32/44, 340 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 46 Lng
DAL – Tony Romo , 22/29, 262 Yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 24 Lng
Top rushers
NO – Khiry Robinson , 8 Car, 87 Yds, 0 TD, 62 Lng
DAL – DeMarco Murray , 24 Car, 149 Yds, 2 TD, 28 Lng
DAL – Tony Romo , 6 Car, 20 Yds, 0 TD, 21 Lng
Top receivers
NO – Jimmy Graham 8 Rec, 86 Yds, 1 TD, 17 Lng
NO – Travaris Cadet 6 Rec, 59 Yds, 0 TD, 31 Lng
DAL – Terrance Williams 6 Rec, 77 Yds, 2 TD, 23 Lng
DAL – Dez Bryant 3 Rec, 44 Yds, 1 TD, 18 Lng
Top tacklers
Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week Five: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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2
3
4
Total
Buccaneers
0
10
14
7
31
Saints
6
7
7
11
37
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Fifth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 7: at Detroit Lions [ ]
Week Seven: New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions – Game summary
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2
3
4
Total
Saints
0
10
7
6
23
Lions
0
3
7
14
24
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Date : October 19Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 63,271Referee : Terry McAulay TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer HaleRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 8: vs. Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week Eight: Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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2
3
4
Total
Packers
10
6
0
7
23
Saints
10
6
14
14
44
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : October 26Game time : 7:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 73,146Referee : Ed Hochuli TV announcers (NBC) : Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele TafoyaRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
rushers
GB –13 carries,56 yards,0 touchdowns
NO – Mark Ingram 24 carries ,172yards,1 touchdown
Brandin Cooks,2 carries,26 yards,1 touchdown
Top receivers
Top tacklers
This would be only the third game in NFL history to not have a single punt.[3]
Week 9: at Carolina Panthers [ ]
Week Nine: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 10: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week Ten: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
49ers
14
7
0
3
27
Saints
3
7
7
7
24
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : November 9Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 73,129Referee : Bill Vinovich TV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam OliverPreview , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With 5 seconds left in regulation, Drew Brees passed a potential game winning pass to Jimmy Graham until he was flagged with offensive interference, which sent the game into overtime where San Francisco won with a field goal after recovering a fumble by Brees. With the loss, the Saints dropped their record to 4-5.
This would snap an 11-game winning streak for Saints when playing at home.[4]
Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals [ ]
Week Eleven: Cincinnati Bengals at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
7
6
7
7
27
Saints
3
0
0
7
10
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : November 16Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 73,073Referee : Craig WrolstadTV announcers (CBS ) : Greg Gumbel , Trent Green and Evan Washburn Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 12: vs. Baltimore Ravens [ ]
Week Twelve: Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Ravens
7
7
10
10
34
Saints
7
10
0
10
27
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers [ ]
Week Thirteen: New Orleans Saints at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 14: vs. Carolina Panthers [ ]
Week Fourteen: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
17
7
14
3
41
Saints
0
3
0
7
10
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : December 7Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 73,006Referee : Walt Coleman TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony SiragusaRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 15: at Chicago Bears [ ]
Week Fifteen: New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Saints
0
14
10
7
31
Bears
0
0
0
15
15
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : December 15 Game time : 7:30 p.m. CSTGame weather : 44 °F (7 °C), rain showersGame attendance : 60,996Referee : Carl CheffersTV announcers (ESPN) : Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa SaltersRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 16: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ ]
Week Sixteen: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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2
3
4
Total
Falcons
3
10
7
10
30
Saints
7
0
0
7
14
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : December 21Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 73,164Referee : John Parry TV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam OliverRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week Seventeen: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Standings [ ]
Division [ ]
Template:2014 NFC South standings
Conference [ ]
Template:2014 NFC standings
References [ ]
External links [ ]
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