2007 New Orleans Saints season
The 2007 season was the New Orleans Saints' 41st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 32nd playing home games at the Louisiana Superdome and their second under head coach Sean Payton. The team tried to improve upon its 10–6 record in 2006 and its third division title—the Saints' first in the NFC South. Their other two division titles were in the NFC West, prior to the league's 2002 realignment. After opening up the pre-season in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 5, 2007, the Saints ended with a 3–2 pre-season record. The Saints opened the regular season with a nationally televised game against the defending Super Bowl XLI champion Indianapolis Colts, but ultimately had a disappointing season, finishing 2007 with a 7–9 record and were officially eliminated from postseason contention for the first time since 2005. The Saints also had no player make the Pro Bowl for the first time since their 1–15 1980 season.
Indianapolis Colts and Saints players line up on NFL opening day, September 6, 2007
Brees passing against the Houston Texans, week 11
The 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League (NFL).
Adrian Peterson of Minnesota rushes against San Diego in week 9, on his way to a record 296 rushing yards in a game
Philadelphia playing at Dallas on December 16 – Donovan McNabb calls a play to Matt Schobel
New England takes on San Diego in the AFC Championship Game