The New Orleans Saints were 5-9 in 1973. They finished 4th in the NFC West and 10th in the NFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule1973 Division Standings
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Saints coach Kellen Moore cautious about entertaining playoff talk after his team's third win
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Browns pleased with QB Shedeur Sanders' spot start in a 1-point loss to the Saints
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Saints hold on for a 23-22 overtime victory over the Browns by stopping a 2-point conversion
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Saints activate receiver Jordyn Tyson and left tackle Kelvin Banks, cut running back Kendre Miller
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Browns to start Shedeur Sanders vs. Saints with Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol
1973 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 | 163 | 3,501 | 872 | 4.0 | 1,842 | 497 | 3.7 | 1,901 | 338 | 5.6 | 37 | 242 | 207 | 100 | 88 | 19 | 58 | 516 |
Team Rank | 26th | 22nd | 10th | 23rd | 17th | 14th | 21st | 20th | 12th | 25th | 16th | 13th | 21st | 16th | 21st | 6th | 6th | 4th | |
Opponent | 14 | 312 | 4,580 | 917 | 5.0 | 2,402 | 556 | 4.3 | 2,333 | 337 | 6.9 | 24 | 155 | 271 | 131 | 119 | 21 | 69 | 751 |
Opponent Rank | 18th | 23rd | 21st | 20th | 22nd | 22nd | 21st | 17th | 14th | 18th | 25th | 25th | 23rd | 21st | 20th | 21st | 13th | 6th | |
Net | -149 | -1,079 | -45 | -1.0 | -560 | -59 | -0.6 | -432 | +1 | -1.3 | +13 | +87 | -64 | -31 | -31 | -2 | -11 | -235 | |
Net Rank | 24th | 24th | 19th | 24th | 21st | 18th | 24th | 22nd | 8th | 22nd | 22nd | 9th | 23rd | 19th | 22nd | 17th | 6th | 2nd |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |