Super Bowl XLIV Champions New Orleans Saints Set Records
The New Orleans Saints’ 2009 records add to the celebration. Below are some significant statistical achievements by the Saints this season.
(* = set or tied record)
Team Records
Most points in a season: 510
Most touchdowns in a season: 64
Most touchdowns in a game: 7 (tied), vs. N.Y. Giants, 10/18/09
Most passing touchdowns in a season: 34 (tied)
Most passing touchdowns in a game: 6 (tied) vs. Detroit, 9/13/09
Longest winning streak: 13 games (Weeks 1-13)
Highest average yards per play in a game: 9.6 vs. New England, 11/30/09
Most interception returns yards in a season: 652
Most interceptions returned for touchdown in a season: 5 (tied)
Most interceptions returned for touchdown in a game: 2 at Miami, 10/25/09
Individual records
Drew Brees
Completion percentage, season: *70.62
Passer rating, season: 109.6
Passer rating, game: *158.3, Brees vs. New England, 11/30/09
Touchdown passes, career: 122
Touchdown passes, season: 34 (tied)
Touchdown passes, game: 6 (tied), vs. Detroit, 9/13/09
Most consecutive completions: 19, vs. Tampa Bay, 12/27/09
Darren Sharper
Most interception return yardage, season: *376
Most interceptions returned for TDs, season: 3
Longest interception return for TD: 99, vs. N.Y. Jets 10/4/09
Updated 02-08-2010
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