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 The 2011 Saints set an NFL record for most yards gained in a single season (7,474).[([[https://www.nfl.com/photos/mind-blowing-stats-for-the-new-orleans-saints-0ap3000000500101|nfl]])]
+===== 2018 Controversy =====
+A missed pass interference call in the NFC Championship Game against the Rams cost the Saints a Super Bowl appearance[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIrGoy4CC5Q|youtube]])]
+===== Sean Payton Era =====
+Sean Payton coached the Saints from 2006 to 2021, leading them to their only Super Bowl win.[([[https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/sean-payton-super-bowl|sportskeeda]])]
+===== Mickey Loomis =====
+General manager Mickey Loomis has been instrumental in building competitive teams.[([[https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lists/new-orleans-saints-head-coach-search-updates-mickey-loomis-sales-pitch-salary-cap-draft-picks/|saintswire]])]
+===== Defensive Turnaround =====
+The Saints' defense, historically a weakness, became a strength in the late 2010s.[([[https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4815694|espn]])]
+===== Atlanta Falcons =====
+The Saints’ biggest rivalry is with the Atlanta Falcons, dating back to 1967.[([[https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2024/6/4/24167911/a-look-at-the-history-between-the-saints-and-falcons-rivalry|canalstreetchronicles]])]
+===== Carolina Panthers =====
+The Saints also have a heated rivalry with the Carolina Panthers, especially since the 1990s.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/157icm8/rivalries_4_saints_vs_panthers/|reddit]])]
+===== Tampa Bay Buccaneers =====
+The Saints’ rivalry with the Buccaneers intensified when Tom Brady joined Tampa Bay.[([[https://blog.ticketmaster.com/new-orleans-saints-vs-tampa-bay-buccaneers-series/|ticketmaster]])]
+===== "Aints" Era =====
+In the 1980s, fans wore paper bags over their heads and called the team the “Aints” due to poor performances.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/115131-for-every-winner-sports-10-best-or-worst-losers-that-arent-the-lions|bleacherreport]])]
+===== Steve Gleason Block =====
+Steve Gleason’s blocked punt in 2006 symbolized the city’s resilience after Katrina.[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17611735/steve-gleason-2006-blocked-punt-symbolized-rebirth-saints-new-orleans|espn]])]
+===== Dome Patrol =====
+The Saints’ linebacker corps in the late 1980s and early 1990s was one of the best in NFL history.[([[https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-greatest-NFL-linebacking-corps-of-all-time|quora]])]
+===== Hurricane Katrina Recovery =====
+The Saints were instrumental in lifting the spirits of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.[([[https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2009/12/10/undefeated-saints-lift-spirits-in-new-orleans/31734154007/|gainesville]])]
+===== Charitable Efforts =====
+The Saints players and organization are heavily involved in local charities and community projects.[([[https://www.neworleanssaints.com/community/secondline|neworleanssaints]])]
+===== Celebrity Owners =====
+Jazz musician Al Hirt was one of the team’s original minority owners.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/28/arts/al-hirt-76-trumpeter-and-symbol-of-new-orleans-dies.html|nytimes]])]
+===== Gumbo the Mascot =====
+Gumbo, a St. Bernard dog, serves as the team’s official mascot.[([[https://www.chatsports.com/new-orleans-saints/a/source/gumbo-rah-rah-how-a-st-bernard-dog-became-the-new-orleans-saints-mascot-12737868|chatsports]])]
+===== Largest Comeback =====
+The Saints overcame a 26-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers in 1987, marking the largest comeback in franchise history.[([[https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/history/key-moments|neworleanssaints]])]

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