What was the Saints defense ranked in 2009?

What was the Saints defense ranked in 2009?

25th
The case for 2009 Although the defense ranked 25th in the NFL in yards allowed and 20th in points allowed, the Saints became legendary for their ability to force turnovers in their first year under aggressive defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

Who has the best defense in the NFL 2009?

Team Defense

Rk Tm Yds
1 New York Jets 4037
2 Dallas Cowboys 5054
3 Baltimore Ravens 4808

Who did the Saints lose to in 2009?

2009 New Orleans Saints season
Record 13–3
Division place 1st NFC South
Playoff finish Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Cardinals) 45–14 Won NFC Championship (vs. Vikings) 31–28 (OT) Won Super Bowl XLIV (vs. Colts) 31–17

How did the Saints cheat in 2009?

The New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, informally known as “Bountygate,” was an incident in which members of the New Orleans Saints team of the National Football League (NFL) were accused of paying out bonuses, or “bounties,” for injuring opposing team players.

What was the Giants defense ranked in 2007?

Team Stats and Rankings

Passing
Player PF Yds
Opp. Stats 351 3317
Lg Rank Offense 14 21
Lg Rank Defense 17 11

Has Drew Brees played in a Super Bowl?

He led the Saints between 2006 and 2020 to nine playoff runs, seven division titles (including four consecutive from 2017 to 2020), three NFC Championship Game appearances, and the franchise’s first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XLIV.

Who did the Saints beat in 2009 Super Bowl?

Indianapolis Colts
Colts. Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints take down the Indianapolis Colts with a 31-17 win in Super Bowl XLIV.

What was the Packers defense ranked in 2011?

The defense was ranked last, 32nd, in the league in yards allowed and surrendered an NFL record 4,796 passing yards despite leading the league in interceptions, with 31.

What was the New Orleans Saints season in 2009?

2009 New Orleans Saints season. Jump to navigation Jump to search. The 2009 New Orleans Saints season was the franchise’s 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL). It was the most successful season in franchise history, culminating with a victory in Super Bowl XLIV.

Who was the defensive coordinator for the Saints in 2009?

Gregg Williams replaced Gary Gibbs as the defensive coordinator on January 15, 2009 after Gibbs was released on January 7, 2009.

What was the score of the New Orleans Saints game?

New Orleans got off to a fast start in the first quarter as quarterback Drew Brees completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Marques Colston and a 39-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Robert Meachem. The Lions answered with kicker Jason Hanson kicking a 47-yard field goal.

Who was the coach of the New Orleans Saints?

For head coach Sean Payton, this was his fourth season with the franchise, commanding a club overall record of 36–24, though it also marked the first year of the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal that would ultimately result in his unprecedented (for a coach) one-year suspension from the league.