2013 New Orleans Saints season




















2013 New Orleans Saints season
Head coachSean Payton
General managerMickey Loomis
OwnerTom Benson
Home fieldMercedes-Benz Superdome
Results
Record11–5
Division place2nd NFC South
Playoff finish
Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Eagles) 26–24
Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Seahawks) 15–23
Pro Bowlers
Drew Brees (QB)
Jahri Evans (G)
Jimmy Graham (TE)
Cameron Jordan (DE)
AP All-Pros
Jimmy Graham (1st team)
Jahri Evans (2nd team)
Uniform
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The 2013 New Orleans Saints season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Football League and the 38th to host games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. It also marked the seventh season under head coach Sean Payton, who returned to the team after serving a one-year suspension for his involvement in the team's 2012 bounty scandal.


The Saints improved their 7–9 record from last season, going 11–5 and making the playoffs as the six-seed. They earned the franchise's first-ever road postseason victory, with a 26–24 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round, ending the drought at 0–5. However, the Saints were eliminated by the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional round, by a score of 23–15. The 2013 season was also the second time in three years the Saints went 8-0 at home.


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Contents





  • 1 Offseason

    • 1.1 Signings


    • 1.2 Re-Signings


    • 1.3 Departures



  • 2 2013 draft class


  • 3 Staff


  • 4 Final roster


  • 5 Schedule

    • 5.1 Preseason


    • 5.2 Regular season


    • 5.3 Postseason



  • 6 Game summaries

    • 6.1 Regular season

      • 6.1.1 Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons


      • 6.1.2 Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers


      • 6.1.3 Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals


      • 6.1.4 Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins


      • 6.1.5 Week 5: at Chicago Bears


      • 6.1.6 Week 6: at New England Patriots


      • 6.1.7 Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills


      • 6.1.8 Week 9: at New York Jets


      • 6.1.9 Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys


      • 6.1.10 Week 11: vs. San Francisco 49ers


      • 6.1.11 Week 12: at Atlanta Falcons


      • 6.1.12 Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks


      • 6.1.13 Week 14: vs. Carolina Panthers


      • 6.1.14 Week 15: at St. Louis Rams


      • 6.1.15 Week 16: at Carolina Panthers


      • 6.1.16 Week 17: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers



    • 6.2 Postseason

      • 6.2.1 NFC Wild Card Playoff Game: at #3 Philadelphia Eagles


      • 6.2.2 NFC Divisional Playoff Game: at #1 Seattle Seahawks




  • 7 Standings

    • 7.1 Division


    • 7.2 Conference



  • 8 References


  • 9 External links




Offseason



Signings






































Pos.Player2012 TeamContract
CBKeenan LewisPittsburgh Steelers5 years, $25.5 million
TEBenjamin WatsonCleveland Browns3 years, $4.9 million
LBVictor ButlerDallas Cowboys2 years, $3 million
DEKenyon ColemanDallas Cowboys1 year, $1 million
CBChris CarrSan Diego Chargers1 year, $840,000
QBLuke McCownAtlanta Falcons1 year, $840,000
OTJason SmithNew York Jets1 year, $780,000
WRRobert MeachemSan Diego Chargers1 year, $715,000


Re-Signings














Pos.PlayerContract
WRCourtney Roby1 year, $905,000
LBWill Herring1 year, $765,000
OLBRamon Humber1 year, $740,000


Departures





























Pos.Player2013 Team
OTJermon Bushrod
Chicago Bears
QBChase Daniel
Kansas City Chiefs
LBJonathan Casillas
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
SJim Leonhard
Buffalo Bills
CBElbert Mack
Houston Texans
QBSeneca Wallace
San Francisco 49ers
WRSteve Breaston
LBScott Shanle


2013 draft class
































RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
115
Kenny VaccaroSafety
Texas
375
Terron ArmsteadOffensive tackle
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
82
John JenkinsDefensive tackle
Georgia
5144
Kenny StillsWide receiver
Oklahoma
6183
Rufus JohnsonDefensive end
Tarleton State

Notes
The Saints did not have selections in the second, fourth, or seventh rounds. They forfeited their second-round selection as part of the punishment for the team's 2012 bounty scandal. They acquired the No. 82 selection in a trade that sent two fourth-round selections, Nos. 106 and 109 overall, to the Miami Dolphins. The No. 106 selection had been acquired in a trade that sent running back Chris Ivory to the New York Jets. The Saints traded their seventh-round selection to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for linebacker Barrett Ruud.



Staff







2013 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 Football Administration – Khai Harley

  • Director of Pro Scouting – Ryan Pace

  • Director of College Scouting – Rick Reiprish

  • Assistant Director of College Scouting – Brian Adams

Head coaches


  • Head Coach – Sean Payton

  • Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers – Joe Vitt

Offensive coaches


  • Offensive Coordinator – Pete Carmichael, Jr.

  • Quarterbacks – Joe Lombardi

  • Running Backs – Dan Roushar

  • Wide Receivers – Henry Ellard

  • Tight Ends – Terry Malone

  • Offensive Line – Bret Ingalls

  • Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers – Carter Sheridan

  • Offensive Assistant/Offensive Line – Frank Smith




Defensive coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Rob Ryan

  • Defensive Line – Bill Johnson

  • Secondary – Wesley McGriff

  • Assistant Secondary – Andre Curtis

  • Defensive Assistant – Marcus Ungaro

  • Defensive Assistant/Linebackers – Brian Young

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

  • Weight Room Assistant – Robert Wenning


Final roster










2013 New Orleans Saints final roster



Quarterbacks

  •  9 Drew Brees


  •  4 Ryan Griffin


  •  7 Luke McCown

Running backs



  • 39 Travaris Cadet


  • 45 Jed Collins FB


  • 22 Mark Ingram


  • 29 Khiry Robinson


  • 43 Darren Sproles


  • 23 Pierre Thomas

Wide receivers



  • 12 Marques Colston


  • 17 Robert Meachem


  • 16 Lance Moore


  • 84 Kenny Stills


  • 88 Nick Toon

Tight ends



  • 80 Jimmy Graham


  • 89 Josh Hill


  • 82 Benjamin Watson



Offensive linemen

  • 72 Terron Armstead T


  • 71 Charles Brown T


  • 60 Brian de la Puente C


  • 73 Jahri Evans G


  • 66 Ben Grubbs G


  • 79 Bryce Harris T


  • 68 Tim Lelito C/G


  • 64 Zach Strief T

Defensive linemen



  • 77 Brodrick Bunkley NT


  • 97 Glenn Foster DE


  • 76 Akiem Hicks DE


  • 92 John Jenkins NT


  • 96 Tom Johnson DE


  • 94 Cameron Jordan DE


  • 75 Tyrunn Walker DE



Linebackers

  • 55 Keyunta Dawson OLB


  • 93 Junior Galette OLB


  • 57 David Hawthorne ILB


  • 54 Will Herring ILB


  • 53 Ramon Humber ILB


  • 59 Rufus Johnson OLB


  • 58 Kyle Knox OLB


  • 50 Curtis Lofton ILB


  • 52 Kevin Reddick ILB

Defensive backs



  • 25 Rafael Bush FS


  • 31 Terrence Frederick CB


  • 41 Roman Harper SS


  • 27 Malcolm Jenkins FS


  • 28 Keenan Lewis CB


  • 37 Jordan Pugh SS


  • 38 Rod Sweeting CB


  • 30 Trevin Wade CB


  • 24 Corey White CB

Special teams



  • 47 Justin Drescher LS


  •  3 Shayne Graham K


  •  6 Thomas Morstead P



Reserve lists

  • -- Derrius Brooks CB (Future)


  • 90 Victor Butler OLB (PUP) Injury icon 2.svg


  • 99 Kenyon Coleman DE (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


  • 20 A. J. Davis CB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


  • -- Derek Dimke K (Future)


  • 11 Chris Givens WR (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


  • 33 Jabari Greer CB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


  • 98 Parys Haralson OLB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


  • 13 Joe Morgan WR (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


  • -- Ty Nsekhe T (Future)


  • 21 Patrick Robinson CB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


  • 91 Will Smith OLB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


  • 32 Kenny Vaccaro SS (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


  • 51 Jonathan Vilma ILB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


Practice squad



  • 18 Charles Hawkins WR


  • 81 Michael Higgins TE


  • 35 Austin Johnson FB


  • 70 Marcel Jones T


  • 65 Senio Kelemete G


  • 56 Vic So'oto OLB


  • 14 Andy Tanner WR


  • 36 Eddie Whitley CB


Rookies in italics

53 Active, 14 Inactive, 8 Practice squad



Schedule



Preseason





































WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1
August 9

Kansas City Chiefs

W 17–13
1–0

Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap
2
August 16

Oakland Raiders

W 28–20
2–0
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap
3
August 25
at Houston Texans

W 31–23
3–0

Reliant Stadium

Recap
4
August 29
at Miami Dolphins

L 21–24
3–1

Sun Life Stadium

Recap


Regular season



























































































































WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1
September 8

Atlanta Falcons

W 23–17
1–0

Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap
2
September 15
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

W 16–14
2–0

Raymond James Stadium

Recap
3
September 22

Arizona Cardinals

W 31–7
3–0
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap
4

September 30

Miami Dolphins

W 38–17
4–0
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap
5
October 6
at Chicago Bears

W 26–18
5–0

Soldier Field

Recap
6
October 13
at New England Patriots

L 27–30
5–1

Gillette Stadium

Recap
7

Bye
8
October 27

Buffalo Bills

W 35–17
6–1
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap
9
November 3
at New York Jets

L 20–26
6–2

MetLife Stadium

Recap
10
November 10

Dallas Cowboys

W 49–17
7–2
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap
11
November 17

San Francisco 49ers

W 23–20
8–2
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap
12

November 21
at Atlanta Falcons

W 17–13
9–2

Georgia Dome

Recap
13

December 2
at Seattle Seahawks

L 7–34
9–3

CenturyLink Field

Recap
14
December 8

Carolina Panthers

W 31–13
10–3
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap
15
December 15
at St. Louis Rams

L 16–27
10–4

Edward Jones Dome

Recap
16
December 22
at Carolina Panthers

L 13–17
10–5

Bank of America Stadium

Recap
17
December 29

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

W 42–17
11–5
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.


Postseason
























Playoff roundDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
Wild Card

January 4, 2014
at Philadelphia Eagles (3)

W 26–24
1–0

Lincoln Financial Field

Recap
Divisional

January 11, 2014
at Seattle Seahawks (1)

L 15–23
1–1

CenturyLink Field

Recap


Game summaries



Regular season



Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons




Week One: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary



















1234Total
Falcons1007017
Saints0137323

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana



  • Date: September 8


  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)


  • Game attendance: 72,348


  • Referee: Gene Steratore


  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa


  • Recap, Game book





Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers




Week Two: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary



















1234Total
Saints1003316
Buccaneers700714

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida



  • Date: September 15


  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT/3:05 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C), cloudy


  • Game attendance: 60,870


  • Referee: Bill Leavy


  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin Andrews


  • Recap, Game book





Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals




Week Three: Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Game information
























1234Total
Cardinals70007
Saints7731431

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana



  • Date: September 22


  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)


  • Game attendance: 73,057


  • Referee: Walt Coleman


  • TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Heath Evans and Molly McGrath


  • Recap, Game book





Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins




Week Four: Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Game information
























1234Total
Dolphins370717
Saints71414338

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana



  • Date: September 30


  • Game time: 7:40 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)


  • Game attendance: 73,118


  • Referee: Bill Vinovich


  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters


  • Recap, Game book





Week 5: at Chicago Bears




Week Five: New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears – Game summary

Game information
























1234Total
Saints6143326
Bears073818

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois



  • Date: October 6


  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), sunny


  • Game attendance: 62,361


  • Referee: Scott Green


  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver


  • Recap, Game book





Week 6: at New England Patriots




Week Six: New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots – Game summary

Game information
























1234Total
Saints70101027
Patriots31431030

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts



  • Date: October 13


  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), partly cloudy


  • Game attendance: 68,756


  • Referee: Tony Corrente


  • TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver


  • Recap, Game book





Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills




Week Eight: Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Game information
























1234Total
Bills0100717
Saints7147735

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana



  • Date: October 27


  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)


  • Game attendance: 72,405


  • Referee: Terry McAulay


  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf


  • Recap, Game book





Week 9: at New York Jets




Week Nine: New Orleans Saints at New York Jets – Game summary

Game information
























1234Total
Saints773320
Jets3173326

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey



  • Date: November 3


  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST


  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)


  • Game attendance: 76,957


  • Referee: Clete Blakeman


  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Molly McGrath


  • Recap, Game book





Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys




Week Ten: Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Game information
























1234Total
Cowboys377017
Saints72171449

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana



  • Date: November 10


  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST


  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)


  • Game attendance: 73,018


  • Referee: Jerome Boger


  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya


  • Recap, Game book





Week 11: vs. San Francisco 49ers




Week Eleven: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Game information
























1234Total
49ers0107320
Saints770923

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana



  • Date: November 17


  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST


  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)


  • Game attendance: 73,025


  • Referee: Tony Corrente


  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver


  • Recap, Game book





Week 12: at Atlanta Falcons




Week Twelve: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

Game information
























1234Total
Saints773017
Falcons760013

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia



  • Date: November 21


  • Game time: 8:25 p.m. EST/7:25 p.m. CST


  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)


  • Game attendance: 70,422


  • Referee: Ron Winter


  • TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan


  • Recap, Game book