The New Orleans Saints were 4-8-2 in 1971. They finished 4th in the NFC West and 10th in the NFC.
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Saints Latest New Orleans Saints News
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Saints remember Katrina, a punt block and 'rebirth' as they host the Falcons on Monday night
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Saints placing running back Travis Etienne Jr. on injured reserve
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Kellen Moore wants the Saints to turn their focus forward after an emotional collapse
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Another disputed fumble call goes against the Saints when Shough loses ball in loss to Raiders
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Kirk Cousins passes for 3 TDs and the unbeaten Raiders come back to top the Saints 35-27
1971 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 14 | 266 | 3,666 | 889 | 4.1 | 1,711 | 452 | 3.8 | 2,355 | 387 | 6.1 | 50 | 400 | 242 | 105 | 106 | 31 | 85 | 869 |
Team Rank | 15th | 19th | 5th | 24th | 15th | 17th | 17th | 17th | 9th | 21st | 26th | 2nd | 6th | 11th | 16th | 2nd | 22nd | 20th | |
Opponent | 14 | 347 | 4,438 | 852 | 5.2 | 2,200 | 495 | 4.4 | 2,472 | 333 | 7.4 | 24 | 234 | 260 | 129 | 110 | 21 | 98 | 967 |
Opponent Rank | 24th | 22nd | 12th | 24th | 22nd | 23rd | 22nd | 18th | 3rd | 24th | 21st | 15th | 25th | 24th | 12th | 21st | 1st | 1st | |
Net | -81 | -772 | +37 | -1.1 | -489 | -43 | -0.7 | -117 | +54 | -1.3 | +26 | +166 | -18 | -24 | -4 | +10 | -13 | -98 | |
Net Rank | 20th | 22nd | 9th | 25th | 19th | 18th | 21st | 17th | 6th | 23rd | 26th | 4th | 18th | 20th | 13th | 3rd | 4th | 7th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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