What is 2013 new orleans saints season?
The 2013 season was the New Orleans
Saints' 47th in the National Football
League and their 38th playing home
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 sixth
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.
Offseason
Signings
| Pos. | Player | 2012 Team | Contract |
|---|
| CB | Keenan Lewis | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 years, $25.5 million |
| TE | Benjamin Watson | Cleveland Browns | 3 years, $4.9 million |
| LB | Victor Butler | Dallas Cowboys | 2 years, $3 million |
| DE | Kenyon Coleman | Dallas Cowboys | 1 year, $1 million |
| CB | Chris Carr | San Diego Chargers | 1 year, $840,000 |
| QB | Luke McCown | Atlanta Falcons | 1 year, $840,000 |
| OT | Jason Smith | New York Jets | 1 year, $780,000 |
| WR | Robert Meachem | San Diego Chargers | 1 year, $715,000 |
| | | |
Re-Signings
Departures
2013 draft class
1 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
Final roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th><p>Week</p></th>
<th><p>Date</p></th>
<th><p>Opponent</p></th>
<th><p>Result</p></th>
<th><p>Record</p></th>
<th><p>Venue</p></th>
<th><p>Recap</p></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>1</p></td>
<td><p>September 8</p></td>
<td><p><strong><a href="2013_Atlanta_Falcons_season"
title="wikilink">Atlanta Falcons</a></strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong>23–17</p></td>
<td><p>1–0</p></td>
<td><p><a href="Mercedes-Benz_Superdome" title="wikilink">Mercedes-Benz
Superdome</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013090808/2013/REG1/falcons@saints">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>2</p></td>
<td><p>September 15</p></td>
<td><p>at <strong><a href="2013_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season"
title="wikilink">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a></strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 16–14</p></td>
<td><p>2–0</p></td>
<td><p><a href="Raymond_James_Stadium" title="wikilink">Raymond James
Stadium</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013091510/2013/REG2/saints@buccaneers">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>3</p></td>
<td><p>September 22</p></td>
<td><p><a href="2013_Arizona_Cardinals_season" title="wikilink">Arizona
Cardinals</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 31–7</p></td>
<td><p>3–0</p></td>
<td><p>Mercedes-Benz Superdome</p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013092207/2013/REG3/cardinals@saints">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>4</p></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><a href="2013_Miami_Dolphins_season" title="wikilink">Miami
Dolphins</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 38–17</p></td>
<td><p>4–0</p></td>
<td><p>Mercedes-Benz Superdome</p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013093000/2013/REG4/dolphins@saints">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>5</p></td>
<td><p>October 6</p></td>
<td><p>at <a href="2013_Chicago_Bears_season" title="wikilink">Chicago
Bears</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 26–18</p></td>
<td><p>5–0</p></td>
<td><p><a href="Soldier_Field" title="wikilink">Soldier
Field</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013100600/2013/REG5/saints@bears">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>6</p></td>
<td><p>October 13</p></td>
<td><p>at <a href="2013_New_England_Patriots_season"
title="wikilink">New England Patriots</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>L</strong> 27–30</p></td>
<td><p>5–1</p></td>
<td><p><a href="Gillette_Stadium" title="wikilink">Gillette
Stadium</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013101310/2013/REG6/saints@patriots">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>7</p></td>
<td><p><em><a href="Bye_(sports)" title="wikilink">Bye</a></em></p></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>8</p></td>
<td><p>October 27</p></td>
<td><p><a href="2013_Buffalo_Bills_season" title="wikilink">Buffalo
Bills</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 35–17</p></td>
<td><p>6–1</p></td>
<td><p>Mercedes-Benz Superdome</p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013102704/2013/REG8/bills@saints">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>9</p></td>
<td><p>November 3</p></td>
<td><p>at <a href="2013_New_York_Jets_season" title="wikilink">New York
Jets</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>L</strong> 20–26</p></td>
<td><p>6–2</p></td>
<td><p><a href="MetLife_Stadium" title="wikilink">MetLife
Stadium</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013110303/2013/REG9/saints@jets">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>10</p></td>
<td><p>November 10</p></td>
<td><p><a href="2013_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="wikilink">Dallas
Cowboys</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 49–17</p></td>
<td><p>7–2</p></td>
<td><p>Mercedes-Benz Superdome</p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111011/2013/REG10/cowboys@saints">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>11</p></td>
<td><p>November 17</p></td>
<td><p><a href="2013_San_Francisco_49ers_season" title="wikilink">San
Francisco 49ers</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 23–20</p></td>
<td><p>8–2</p></td>
<td><p>Mercedes-Benz Superdome</p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111710/2013/REG11/49ers@saints">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>12</p></td>
<td></td>
<td><p>at <strong><a href="2013_Atlanta_Falcons_season"
title="wikilink">Atlanta Falcons</a></strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 17–13</p></td>
<td><p>9–2</p></td>
<td><p><a href="Georgia_Dome" title="wikilink">Georgia Dome</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013112100/2013/REG12/saints@falcons">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>13</p></td>
<td></td>
<td><p>at <a href="2013_Seattle_Seahawks_season"
title="wikilink">Seattle Seahawks</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>L</strong> 7–34</p></td>
<td><p>9–3</p></td>
<td><p><a href="CenturyLink_Field" title="wikilink">CenturyLink
Field</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120200/2013/REG13/saints@seahawks">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>14</p></td>
<td><p>December 8</p></td>
<td><p><strong><a href="2013_Carolina_Panthers_season"
title="wikilink">Carolina Panthers</a></strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 31–13</p></td>
<td><p>10–3</p></td>
<td><p>Mercedes-Benz Superdome</p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120804/2013/REG14/panthers@saints">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>15</p></td>
<td><p>December 15</p></td>
<td><p>at <a href="2013_St._Louis_Rams_season" title="wikilink">St.
Louis Rams</a></p></td>
<td><p><strong>L</strong> 16–27</p></td>
<td><p>10–4</p></td>
<td><p><a href="Edward_Jones_Dome" title="wikilink">Edward Jones
Dome</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013121507/2013/REG15/saints@rams">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>16</p></td>
<td><p>December 22</p></td>
<td><p>at <strong><a href="2013_Carolina_Panthers_season"
title="wikilink">Carolina Panthers</a></strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>L</strong> 13–17</p></td>
<td><p>10–5</p></td>
<td><p><a href="Bank_of_America_Stadium" title="wikilink">Bank of
America Stadium</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013122201/2013/REG16/saints@panthers">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>17</p></td>
<td><p>December 29</p></td>
<td><p><strong><a href="2013_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season"
title="wikilink">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a></strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 42–17</p></td>
<td><p>11–5</p></td>
<td><p>Mercedes-Benz Superdome</p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013122908/2013/REG17/buccaneers@saints">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons
With the win against Atlanta, the Saints began their season to 1-0.
Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Coming off a Week 1 win against Atlanta, the Saints face the Buccaneers.
The Saints, however, had a close win against Tampa Bay, thus improving
them to 2-0.
Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals
After a 2-0 start, they face the Cardinals. With a destruction win of
31-7, they improve to 3-0.
Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins
They face the Dolphins at home. With the victory, they improve to 4-0.
Week 5: at Chicago Bears
With the win at Chicago, they improve to 5-0. This was the second time
the Saints beat the Bears.
Week 6: at New England Patriots
The Saints meet the Patriots on the road. With a close loss, the Saints
drop to 5-1, thus stopping their 5-game win streak.
Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills
Coming off a loss to New England on the road, they face the Bills at
home. With the win, they improve to 6-1.
Week 9: at New York Jets
Coming off with the win against Buffalo, they face the Jets on the road.
Because of Demario Davis being their linebacker for New York (who
eventually came to New Orleans in 2018), the Saints would lose this
game, thus making their record 6-2.
Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Saints would beat the Cowboys at home in the Superdome. This
improves their record to 7-2.
Week 11: vs. San Francisco 49ers
The Saints eventually beat the defending NFC Champions, San Francisco
49ers. With the victory, they improve to 8-2.
Week 12: at Atlanta Falcons
The Saints beat the Falcons on the road. This not only brought the
Saints' record to 9-2, but they also sweep the Falcons for the first
time since the 2011 season.
Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks
The Saints meet the Seahawks on the road. Because of Russell Wilson and
his Super Bowl-bound team, the Saints were destroyed. This brought their
record down to 9-3.
Week 14: vs. Carolina Panthers
The Saints would beat the Panthers 31-13, thus improving to 10-3.
Week 15: at St. Louis Rams
The Saints meet the Rams on the road. The Rams, however, were able to
hold onto their victory. The Saints drop to 10-4.
Week 16: at Carolina Panthers
At Bank of America Stadium, the Saints meet the Panthers again. The
Saints fall to a close loss by 4 points. This drops their record to
10–5. This loss cost the Saints clinching a playoff berth, the NFC
South, and a first-round bye. In addition, the Panthers moved ahead of
the Saints in the NFC South.
Week 17: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Saints were able to sweep the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the second
straight season with the victory. They not only finish the season with
11-5, but they also become the visitors for the Philadelphia Eagles at
Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Standings
Division
Conference
Postseason
Schedule
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th><p>Playoff round</p></th>
<th><p>Date</p></th>
<th><p>Opponent</p></th>
<th><p>Result</p></th>
<th><p>Record</p></th>
<th><p>Game site</p></th>
<th><p>NFL.com recap</p></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>Wild Card</p></td>
<td></td>
<td><p>at <a href="2013_Philadelphia_Eagles_season"
title="wikilink">Philadelphia Eagles</a> (3)</p></td>
<td><p><strong>W</strong> 26–24</p></td>
<td><p>1–0</p></td>
<td><p><a href="Lincoln_Financial_Field" title="wikilink">Lincoln
Financial Field</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014010401/2013/POST18/saints@eagles">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>Divisional</p></td>
<td></td>
<td><p>at <a href="2013_Seattle_Seahawks_season"
title="wikilink">Seattle Seahawks</a> (1)</p></td>
<td><p><strong>L</strong> 15–23</p></td>
<td><p>1–1</p></td>
<td><p><a href="CenturyLink_Field" title="wikilink">CenturyLink
Field</a></p></td>
<td><p><a
href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014011100/2013/POST19/saints@seahawks">Recap</a></p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Game summaries
NFC Wild Card Round: at #3 Philadelphia Eagles
For the first time since the 2006 Season, the Saints meet the Eagles in
the playoffs. However, the Eagles were hosting them in their home
stadium. At the end of the game, the Saints were trailing by 1 point,
but Shayne Graham's field goal got them in the lead by 2 points and won
the game.
NFC Divisional Round: at #1 Seattle Seahawks
The Saints meet the Seahawks again in the playoffs. This unfortunately
made the Seahawks the winners and they advance to the NFC Championship,
thus making the Saints surrender in this game. The Saints also finish
the season with a 12-6 record.
References
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