'Who dat?' The teams that have beat 'dem Saints' in the playoffs
Here's what it sounded like before the Vikings-Saints playoff game in 2010:
And here's the answer: The list of New Orleans playoff futility dating back to 2011.
Since winning the Super Bowl after the 2009 season, the Saints have made six playoff appearances — each time after posting double-digit victories in the regular season. But their postseason record in that time is only 4-6. The losses have all been by single digits, by an average of 5.2 points.
Date Round Result Final record
Jan. 8, 2011 (A)Wild cardSeahawks 41, Saints 3611-6
Note: Seattle became first team with a losing record to win a playoff game.
Jan. 14, 2012 (A)Divisional49ers 36, Saints 3214-4
Note: 49ers scored on a touchdown pass with nine seconds left in the game.
Jan. 11, 2014 (A)DivisionalSeahawks 23, Saints 1512-6
Note: Marshawn Lynch rushed for 140 yards for the Seahawks.
Jan. 14, 2018 (A)DivisionalVikings 29, Saints 2412-6
Note: The Minneapolis Miracle, of course.
Jan. 20, 2019 (H)NFC titleRams 26, Saints 23 (OT)14-4
Note: Blown interference call came with Saints driving late in regulation.
Jan. 5, 2020 (H)Wild cardVikings 26, Saints 2013-4
Note: Vikings scored a touchdown on the first possession of overtime.
about the writer
Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.