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This day in football · September 16, 1923: Ironwood Legion visited the Duluth Kelleys at Duluth Athletic Park. Duluth Kelleys 7, Ironwood Legion 0. W1923 NFL seasonβ†—

From the vault · December 26, 1964 · 1964 AFL Championship Game: The Buffalo Bills beat the San Diego Chargers 20–7 at War Memorial Stadium to win the 1964 AFL championship. Box score

2016 New Orleans SaintsW2016 New Orleans Saints↗

NFL Β· NFC South Β· 7–9 (.438) Β· 3rd in division Β· PF 469 Β· PA 454 Β· Coach Sean Payton

Team leaders

Efficiency (EPA)

OffenseDefense
Plays1091994
EPA per play+0.10+0.07
Pass EPA per play+0.15+0.14
Rush EPA per play+0.01-0.05
Success rate48.1%46.5%
Pass rate63.8%

Regular season, pass and run plays only. League average that year: EPA per play +0.00, success rate 43.3%. For the defense, lower is better.

Schedule (16 games)

DateWkOpponentResultRecordStadiumAtt.
2016-09-111vs Oakland RaidersL 34–350–1Mercedes-Benz Superdome
2016-09-182@ New York GiantsL 13–160–2MetLife Stadium
2016-09-263vs Atlanta FalconsL 32–450–3Mercedes-Benz Superdome
2016-10-024@ San Diego ChargersW 35–341–3Qualcomm Stadium
2016-10-166vs Carolina PanthersW 41–382–3Mercedes-Benz Superdome
2016-10-237@ Kansas City ChiefsL 21–272–4Arrowhead Stadium
2016-10-308vs Seattle SeahawksW 25–203–4Mercedes-Benz Superdome
2016-11-069@ San Francisco 49ersW 41–234–4Levi's Stadium
2016-11-1310vs Denver BroncosL 23–254–5Mercedes-Benz Superdome
2016-11-1711@ Carolina PanthersL 20–234–6Bank of America Stadium
2016-11-2712vs Los Angeles RamsW 49–215–6Mercedes-Benz Superdome
2016-12-0413vs Detroit LionsL 13–285–7Mercedes-Benz Superdome
2016-12-1114@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 11–165–8Raymond James Stadium
2016-12-1815@ Arizona CardinalsW 48–416–8University of Phoenix Stadium
2016-12-2416vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 31–247–8Mercedes-Benz Superdome
2017-01-0117@ Atlanta FalconsL 32–387–9Georgia Dome

Roster (108)

#PlayerPosHtWtCollegeExpStatus
3Matt FlynnQB6-2225LSU8ACT
7Luke McCownQB6-4217Louisiana Tech12ACT
9Drew BreesQB6-0209Purdue15ACT
18Garrett GraysonQB6-2220Colorado State1ACT
22Mark IngramRB5-9215Alabama5ACT
23Marcus MurphyRB5-9195Missouri1ACT
26Vick BallardRB5-10224Mississippi State; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC4CUT
29John KuhnRB6-0250University of Shippensburg11ACT
34Tim HightowerRB6-0220Richmond8ACT
36Daniel LascoRB6-1205California0ACT
38Travaris CadetRB6-1210Appalachian State; Pearl River4ACT
39Sione HoumaRB6-0243ACT
48Kendall HunterRB5-7199Oklahoma State5ACT
10Brandin CooksWR5-10190Oregon State2ACT
11Corey FullerWR6-2200Virginia Tech; Kansas3ACT
11Reggie BellWR5-11201Univ of California-San DiegoACT
12Marques ColstonWR6-4225Hofstra10ACT
13Michael ThomasWR6-3212Ohio State0ACT
14R.J. HarrisWR6-0194New HampshireACT
16Brandon ColemanWR6-6225Rutgers2ACT
17Kyle PraterWR6-5231NorthwesternRES
19Jake LampmanWR6-0205Ferris State0ACT
81Jordan Williams-LambertWR6-3228Ball State0ACT
83Willie SneadWR5-11195Ball State2ACT
85Jared DangerfieldWR6-3215ACT
87Tommylee LewisWR5-7168Northern Illinois0ACT
45Garrett GriffinTE6-4246Air Force0ACT
82Coby FleenerTE6-6251Stanford4ACT
84Michael HoomanawanuiTE6-4265Illinois6RES
86John PhillipsTE6-5251Virginia7ACT
89Josh HillTE6-5250Idaho State; Boise State3RES
Jamal GoldenDB6-0190ACT
21Keenan LewisDB6-1208Oregon State7ACT
21De'Vante HarrisDB5-11190Texas A&M0ACT
24Kyle WilsonDB5-10190Boise StateRES
24Sterling MooreDB5-10202SMU; Laney College5ACT
25P.J. WilliamsDB6-0196Florida State1RES
27Damian SwannDB6-0189Georgia1RES
28B.W. WebbDB5-11190William & Mary3ACT
29Tony CarterDB5-9175Florida StateRES
30Chris OwensDB5-9180San Jose State7ACT
30Erik HarrisDB6-2225California (PA)0RES
31Jairus ByrdDB5-10203Oregon7ACT
32Kenny VaccaroDB6-0214Texas3ACT
33Jamarca SanfordDB5-10200MississippiRES
35Robenson TherezieDB5-9212Auburn1ACT
37Chris BanjoDB5-10207SMU3ACT
39Cortland FinneganDB5-10190Samford10ACT
39Taveze CalhounDB6-1188Mississippi State0ACT
40Delvin BreauxDB6-1210LSU1RES
41Roman HarperDB6-1205AlabamaACT
43Jimmy PruittDB6-0203San Jose StateRES
46Ken CrawleyDB6-1180Colorado0RES
48Vonn BellDB5-11210Ohio State0ACT
49Shiloh KeoDB5-11208IdahoACT
Mitchell LoewenDL6-5275Arkansas0RSN
55Darryl TappDL6-1270Virginia Tech10ACT
58Phillip HuntDL6-1258Houston7CUT
58Obum GwachamDL6-5246Oregon State1RES
77D.J. PettwayDL6-2270Alabama; East Mississippi JCRES
90Nick FairleyDL6-4308Auburn; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College5ACT
91Matt ShaughnessyDL6-5285WisconsinACT
91Kasim EdebaliDL6-2253Boston College2ACT
93Kevin WilliamsDL6-5311Oklahoma State13ACT
93David OnyemataDL6-3300Manitoba (Canada)0ACT
94Cameron JordanDL6-4287California5ACT
95Tyeler DavisonDL6-2310Fresno State1ACT
96Ashaad MabryDL6-3315Texas-San Antonio1ACT
98Sheldon RankinsDL6-2305Louisville0ACT
99Paul KrugerDL6-4270UtahACT
3Wil LutzK5-11184Georgia State0ACT
8Josh ScobeeK6-1200Louisiana Tech12CUT
42James AndersonLB6-2235Virginia Tech10ACT
42Travis FeeneyLB6-4226WashingtonACT
44Hau'oli KikahaLB6-3246Washington1PUP
50Stephone AnthonyLB6-3245Clemson1RES
50Tony StewardLB6-0241Clemson1RES
51Jeff SchoettmerLB6-2235North CarolinaRES
52Craig RobertsonLB6-1234North Texas5ACT
53James LaurinaitisLB6-2248Ohio State7RES
54Nate StuparLB6-2240Penn State4ACT
56Michael MautiLB6-2243Penn State3ACT
57Chris McCainLB6-5236California2ACT
57Dillon LeeLB6-4242ACT
59Jason TrusnikLB6-4252Ohio Northern UniversityACT
59Dannell EllerbeLB6-1245Georgia7ACT
97Sam BarringtonLB6-1240University of South Florida3ACT
47Justin DrescherLS6-1235Colorado6ACT
88Chris HighlandLS6-22301ACT
Ryker MathewsOL6-6309BYURES
60Max UngerOL6-5305Oregon7ACT
61Marcus HenryOL6-2303Boise State0ACT
62Cyril LemonOL6-3315North TexasACT
64Zach StriefOL6-7320Northwestern10ACT
65Senio KelemeteOL6-3301Washington4ACT
66Jack AllenOL6-2296Michigan State0ACT
67Tyrus ThompsonOL6-5330Oklahoma1RES
67Avery YoungOL6-5305Auburn0ACT
68Tim LelitoOL6-4315Grand Valley3ACT
72Terron ArmsteadOL6-5304University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff3RES
73Jahri EvansOL6-4318Bloomsburg10ACT
75Andrus PeatOL6-7316Stanford1ACT
76Tony HillsOL6-5304Texas8ACT
77Khalif BarnesOL6-6320Washington11CUT
77Mike McGlynnOL6-4325Pittsburgh8ACT
78Landon TurnerOL6-4325North Carolina0ACT
79John FullingtonOL6-5300Washington State2ACT
6Thomas MorsteadP6-4225SMU7ACT
Depth chart, week 18
Snap counts, regular season (63 players)
PlayerPosGOffOff%DefDef%STST%
Drew BreesQB161154100%00%00%
Jahri EvansG16114099%00%8518%
Zach StriefT16112797%00%8317%
Max UngerC151093100%00%5612%
Andrus PeatT15104297%00%7817%
Brandin CooksWR1688377%00%41%
Michael ThomasWR1586779%00%51%
Willie SneadWR1574369%00%154%
Senio KelemeteC1566561%00%7216%
Coby FleenerTE1666458%00%82%
Mark IngramRB1653246%00%00%
Tim LelitoG1640635%00%10822%
Terron ArmsteadT739882%00%95%
Brandon ColemanWR1636632%00%11524%
Josh HillTE936355%00%14151%
Tim HightowerRB1628624%00%6313%
John KuhnFB1627824%00%11926%
Travaris CadetRB1524723%00%26460%
John PhillipsTE821739%00%8737%
Tommylee LewisWR12597%00%11934%
Tony HillsT11527%00%4915%
Chris ManhertzTE34320%00%2527%
Landon TurnerG7346%00%3516%
Daniel LascoRB7245%00%13364%
Roman HarperSS16101%30330%12025%
Marcus MurphyRB310%00%2931%
Craig RobertsonLB1500%97099%12127%
Cameron JordanDE1600%96392%9220%
Jairus ByrdFS1600%89386%10222%
Vonn BellFS1600%88986%22447%
Sterling MooreCB1300%80592%72%
Nick FairleyDT1600%72269%92%
Kenny VaccaroSS1100%72198%3210%
B.W. WebbCB1400%58768%8019%
Paul KrugerDE1500%56958%8219%
Ken CrawleyCB1500%50251%16838%
Dannell EllerbeLB900%44477%73%
Tyeler DavisonDT1500%43744%7918%
David OnyemataDE1600%39238%265%
Nate StuparLB1600%37537%34874%
Sheldon RankinsDT900%33558%00%
Delvin BreauxCB600%29674%74%
Darryl TappDE1600%29028%14130%
Kasim EdebaliDE1600%25624%28159%
James LaurinaitisLB500%21660%2921%
John JenkinsDT700%17637%136%
Stephone AnthonyLB1000%13320%13644%
De'Vante HarrisCB1000%10815%8630%
P.J. WilliamsCB200%8256%00%
Michael MautiLB800%5811%16870%
Brian DixonCB500%133%9058%
Erik HarrisFS400%21%9982%
Chris McCainLB200%11%2746%
Wil LutzK1600%00%17837%
Justin DrescherLS1600%00%14430%
Thomas MorsteadP1600%00%14430%
Shiloh KeoSS700%00%13062%
Chris BanjoFS700%00%12058%
Jake LampmanWR600%00%8949%
Jason TrusnikLB300%00%7378%
Sam BarringtonLB500%00%6546%
Taveze CalhounCB100%00%2164%
Obum GwachamDE100%00%724%
Biggest contracts on the books in 2016
PlayerPosSignedYrsValuePer yearGuaranteedCap%
Drew BreesQB20161$24.2M$24.2M$24.2M15.6%
Drew BreesQB20125$100.0M$20.0M$60.5M16.6%
Terron ArmsteadLT20165$65.0M$13.0M$38.0M8.4%
Cameron JordanED20155$55.0M$11.0M$33.5M7.7%
Junior GaletteED20144$41.5M$10.4M$23.0M7.8%
Jairus ByrdS20146$52.5M$8.8M$26.3M6.6%
Jahri EvansRG20107$56.7M$8.1M$19.0M6.3%
Jahri EvansRG20153$23.0M$7.7M$1.0M5.4%
Max UngerC20163$22.2M$7.4M$14.3M4.8%
Marques ColstonWR20125$36.3M$7.3M$17.7M6.0%
Ben GrubbsLG20125$36.0M$7.2M$16.0M6.0%
Coby FleenerTE20165$36.0M$7.2M$18.0M4.6%
Curtis LoftonLB20125$27.5M$5.5M$15.0M4.6%
Keenan LewisCB20135$25.5M$5.1M$10.5M4.1%
Dannell EllerbeLB20153$15.2M$5.1M$8.8M3.5%
Brandon BrownerCB20153$15.0M$5.0M$8.5M3.5%
Brodrick BunkleyIDL20125$22.5M$4.5M$8.9M3.7%
David HawthorneLB20152$8.5M$4.3M$2.1M3.0%
Zach StriefRT20145$20.0M$4.0M$8.4M3.0%
Mark IngramRB20154$16.0M$4.0M$7.6M2.8%
C.J. SpillerRB20154$16.0M$4.0M$9.0M2.8%
Thomas MorsteadP20126$21.9M$3.6M$6.9M3.0%
Brodrick BunkleyIDL20143$10.7M$3.5M$300,0002.7%
Marques ColstonWR20152$7.0M$3.5M$2.3M2.4%
Sheldon RankinsIDL20164$12.8M$3.2M$12.8M2.1%

Contracts whose term covers this season (Over The Cap, via nflverse). Cap% is against the cap of the signing year.

Trades in 2016 (3)
DateTrade
2016-04-29NWE β†’ NOR: 2016 round 2 pick 61
NOR β†’ NWE: 2016 round 3 pick 78, 2016 round 4 pick 112
2016-04-30NOR β†’ WAS: 2016 round 5 pick 152, 2017 round 5 pick 154
WAS β†’ NOR: 2016 round 4 pick 120
2016-08-30MIA β†’ NOR: Chris McCain
NOR β†’ MIA: 2017 round 7 (conditional)
Injury reports (128)
WkPlayerPosInjuryGame statusPractice
1Chris ManhertzTEHeadQuestionableFull Participation in Practice
1Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepOutDid Not Participate In Practice
1Michael ThomasWRAnkleQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
1Terron ArmsteadTKnee / QuadricepQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
2Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepOutDid Not Participate In Practice
2Delvin BreauxCBFibulaOutDid Not Participate In Practice
2Josh HillTEAnkleOutDid Not Participate In Practice
2Terron ArmsteadTQuadricepQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
3Cameron JordanDEKneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
3Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
3Delvin BreauxCBFibulaOutDid Not Participate In Practice
3Josh HillTEAnkleQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
3Kenny VaccaroSAnkleQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
3Terron ArmsteadTKneeOutDid Not Participate In Practice
3Tyeler DavisonDTShoulder / FootQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
3Willie SneadWRToeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
4Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
4Delvin BreauxCBFibulaOutDid Not Participate In Practice
4James LaurinaitisLBQuadricepQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
4Josh HillTEAnkleOutDid Not Participate In Practice
4Kenny VaccaroSAnkleQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
4Senio KelemeteGHamstringOutDid Not Participate In Practice
4Terron ArmsteadTKneeOutDid Not Participate In Practice
4Tyeler DavisonDTShoulder / FootQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
4Willie SneadWRToeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
6Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepOutDid Not Participate In Practice
6Delvin BreauxCBFibulaOutDid Not Participate In Practice
6James LaurinaitisLBQuadricepQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
6Josh HillTEAnkleQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
6Paul KrugerDEBackQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
6Senio KelemeteCHamstringQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
6Terron ArmsteadTKneeOutDid Not Participate In Practice
6Erik HarrisSKneeDid Not Participate In Practice
6Mark IngramRBIllnessDid Not Participate In Practice
7Andrus PeatTGroinOutDid Not Participate In Practice
7Daniel LascoRBHamstringOutDid Not Participate In Practice
7Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepOutLimited Participation in Practice
7Delvin BreauxCBFibulaOutDid Not Participate In Practice
7Paul KrugerDEBackQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
7Stephone AnthonyLBHamstringOutDid Not Participate In Practice
7Sterling MooreCBAbdomenOutDid Not Participate In Practice
7Terron ArmsteadTKneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
7Nick FairleyDTNot Injury RelatedDid Not Participate In Practice
8Andrus PeatTGroinQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
8Daniel LascoRBHamstringQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
8Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
8Delvin BreauxCBFibulaOutLimited Participation in Practice
8Jake LampmanWRKneeOutDid Not Participate In Practice
8Senio KelemeteCNeckQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
8Stephone AnthonyLBHamstringOutDid Not Participate In Practice
8Sterling MooreCBAbdomenOutDid Not Participate In Practice
8Terron ArmsteadTKneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
8Max UngerCShoulderLimited Participation in Practice
8Michael MautiLBIllnessLimited Participation in Practice
8Nick FairleyDTNot Injury RelatedDid Not Participate In Practice
9Daniel LascoRBHamstringOutDid Not Participate In Practice
9Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepOutDid Not Participate In Practice
9Delvin BreauxCBFibulaQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
9Jake LampmanWRKneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
9James LaurinaitisLBQuadricepOutDid Not Participate In Practice
9Stephone AnthonyLBHamstringQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
9Sterling MooreCBAbdomenQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
9Terron ArmsteadTKneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
9Kenny VaccaroSKneeLimited Participation in Practice
9Max UngerCShoulderLimited Participation in Practice
9Michael ThomasWRAnkleLimited Participation in Practice
10Daniel LascoRBHamstringQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
10Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
10Michael MautiLBIllnessOutDid Not Participate In Practice
10Stephone AnthonyLBHamstringOutDid Not Participate In Practice
10Terron ArmsteadTKneeQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
10Zach StriefTNot Injury RelatedFull Participation in Practice
11Daniel LascoRBHamstringOutDid Not Participate In Practice
11Delvin BreauxCBFibulaQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
11Terron ArmsteadTKnee / QuadricepOutDid Not Participate In Practice
11Travaris CadetRBToeQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
11Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepLimited Participation in Practice
11David OnyemataDEKneeLimited Participation in Practice
11Stephone AnthonyLBHamstringLimited Participation in Practice
11Thomas MorsteadPleft AnkleLimited Participation in Practice
12Daniel LascoRBHamstringOutDid Not Participate In Practice
12David OnyemataDEKneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
12Mark IngramRBConcussionQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
12Senio KelemeteCTricepsQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
12Shiloh KeoSNeckQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
12Terron ArmsteadTKnee / QuadricepQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
12Tim LelitoGCalfQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
12Tony HillsTAbdomenQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
12Travaris CadetRBToeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
12Dannell EllerbeLBQuadricepFull Participation in Practice
12Darryl TappDEIllnessDid Not Participate In Practice
12Delvin BreauxCBFibulaFull Participation in Practice
13Daniel LascoRBHamstringOutDid Not Participate In Practice
13Mark IngramRBToeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
13Terron ArmsteadTKnee / QuadricepOutDid Not Participate In Practice
13John PhillipsTEAnkleFull Participation in Practice
13Senio KelemeteCHipFull Participation in Practice
13Zach StriefTKneeFull Participation in Practice
14Craig RobertsonLBShoulderQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
14Daniel LascoRBHamstringQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
14Mark IngramRBToe / KneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
14Max UngerCFootQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
14Michael ThomasWRFootQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
14Senio KelemeteGHipQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
14Shiloh KeoSHamstringQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
14Terron ArmsteadTQuadricep / KneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
14Josh HillTEFibulaDid Not Participate In Practice
14Zach StriefTElbowFull Participation in Practice
15Craig RobertsonLBShoulderQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
15Daniel LascoRBHamstring / KneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
15Delvin BreauxCBShoulderOutDid Not Participate In Practice
15Max UngerCFootQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
15Shiloh KeoSHamstringQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
15Stephone AnthonyLBKneeOutDid Not Participate In Practice
15Drew BreesQBNot Injury RelatedLimited Participation in Practice
15John KuhnRBGroinFull Participation in Practice
15Mark IngramRBToeLimited Participation in Practice
15Michael ThomasWRFootFull Participation in Practice
16Craig RobertsonLBShoulderQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
16Dannell EllerbeLBFootQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
16Delvin BreauxCBShoulderOutDid Not Participate In Practice
16John KuhnRBHipQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
16Max UngerCFootQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
17Craig RobertsonLBShoulderQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
17Dannell EllerbeLBFootQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
17Ken CrawleyCBKneeOutDid Not Participate In Practice
17John KuhnRBHipLimited Participation in Practice
17Max UngerCFootLimited Participation in Practice