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1972 New Orleans Saints

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Record: 2-11-1, Finished 4th in NFC West Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 215 points (15.4/g), 22nd of 26 in the NFL.
 Allowed 361 points (25.8/g), 23rd.
 Differential of -146 points (-10.4/g), 23rd.
 Expected W-L: 3.2-10.8.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -10 (-0.7/g), 21st.

Coached by J.D. Roberts (2-11-1)

1972 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees

Team Games & Schedule

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Score Offense Defense
Week Day Date Rec Opp Tm Opp 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO
1 Sun September 17 box L 0-1 @ Los Angeles Rams 14 34 20 287 218 69 2 20 393 139 254 1
2 Mon September 25 box L 0-2 Kansas City Chiefs 17 20 10 152 93 59 20 324 185 139 4
3 Sun October 1 box L 0-3 San Francisco 49ers 2 37 8 84 77 7 7 14 318 192 126 3
4 Sun October 8 box L 0-4 @ New York Giants 21 45 15 286 228 58 6 20 357 149 208 2
5 Sun October 15 box L 0-5 Atlanta Falcons 14 21 8 121 20 101 3 17 322 175 147 5
6 Sun October 22 box T 0-5-1 @ San Francisco 49ers 20 20 19 367 273 94 2 14 340 274 66 3
7 Sun October 29 box W 1-5-1 Philadelphia Eagles 21 3 23 432 284 148 1 13 209 57 152 3
8 Sun November 5 box L 1-6-1 @ Minnesota Vikings 6 37 16 270 147 123 4 23 381 233 148 1
9 Sun November 12 box L 1-7-1 @ Atlanta Falcons 20 36 19 264 155 109 2 21 352 163 189 1
10 Sun November 19 box L 1-8-1 @ Detroit Lions 14 27 17 319 242 77 3 21 330 207 123
11 Sun November 26 box W 2-8-1 Los Angeles Rams 19 16 17 260 158 102 17 309 123 186
12 Sun December 3 box L 2-9-1 @ New York Jets 17 18 22 333 194 139 1 18 323 259 64 2
13 Sun December 10 box L 2-10-1 New England Patriots 10 17 20 337 243 94 4 18 289 180 109 2
14 Sun December 17 box L 2-11-1 Green Bay Packers 20 30 12 152 102 50 2 15 244 66 178