The 2001 season was the New Orleans Saints' 35th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 26th playing home games at the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints failed to improve on their 10–6 record and NFC West division championship from 2000 and finished 7–9, thus missing the playoffs for the eighth time in the past nine seasons. The Saints were outscored 160–52 in their final four games, including losses of 40–10 and 38–0 in their last two games, against the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers.

Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

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Regular season

Schedule

Standings