Head to head
New England Patriots v New Orleans Saints — every meeting since 2001
New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints have met 8 times since 2001. NE lead the regular-season series 5-3. Against the closing spread NE are 5-3. The highest-scoring meeting produced 57 points in 2013; the widest margin was 34.
NE record
5-3
regular season, 2001–2025
NE v the spread
5-3
covered–against
Highest scoring
57
combined, 2013
Widest margin
34
2023 season
Every meeting
8 games, 2001–2025| Game | Result | Total | Line | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 WK 6 | NE 25atNO 19 | 46.5 | NO -3.5 | NE by 6 |
| 2023 WK 5 | NO 34atNE 0 | 38.5 | NE +2.5 | NO by 34 |
| 2021 WK 3 | NO 28atNE 13 | 44 | NE +3 | NO by 15 |
| 2017 WK 2 | NE 36atNO 20 | 55 | NO -5.5 | NE by 16 |
| 2013 WK 6 | NO 27atNE 30 | 51.5 | NE +2.5 | NE by 3 |
| 2009 WK 12 | NE 17atNO 38 | 57 | NO +1 | NO by 21 |
| 2005 WK 11 | NO 17atNE 24 | 45 | NE +10 | NE by 7 |
| 2001 WK 11 | NO 17atNE 34 | 42 | NE 0 | NE by 17 |
NE in the last meetings
- Last 31-2
- Last 53-2
The extremes
- Highest scoring2013 week 6 · NO 27 at NE 3057 points
- Lowest scoring2023 week 5 · NO 34 at NE 034 points
- Widest margin2023 week 5 · NO 34 at NE 034 points
By starting quarterback
regular season, 2001–2025| NE | NO | Met | NE record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | Drew Brees | 3 | 2-1 |
| Tom Brady | Aaron Brooks | 2 | 2-0 |
3 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
By head coach
regular season, 2001–2025| NE | NO | Met | NE record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Belichick | Sean Payton | 4 | 2-2 |
| Bill Belichick | Jim Haslett | 2 | 2-0 |
2 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
Players, since 2021
a shorter window than aboveEverything above this line covers 2001 onwards, because that is how far the schedule and the closing lines go back. Per-player box scores start at 2021, so any figure naming a player covers the 5 seasons from 2021 and no more. The two windows are kept apart rather than blended, and neither is presented as the complete history: these clubs have played each other for far longer than this database reaches, and nothing on this page covers the seasons before 2001.
Most touchdowns
since 2021 · 3 meetings
- Drake Maye QB · NE · 1g3 TD
- Derek Carr QB · NO · 1g2 TD
- Jameis Winston QB · NO · 1g2 TD
- Taysom Hill TE · NO · 2g2 TD
- Alvin Kamara RB · NO · 2g2 TD
- Kayshon Boutte WR · NE · 1g2 TD
Most passing yards
since 2021 · 3 meetings
- Mac Jones QB · NE · 2g380 yds
- Drake Maye QB · NE · 1g261 yds
- Spencer Rattler QB · NO · 1g227 yds
- Derek Carr QB · NO · 1g183 yds
- Jameis Winston QB · NO · 1g128 yds
- Bailey Zappe QB · NE · 1g22 yds
Most rushing yards
since 2021 · 3 meetings
- Alvin Kamara RB · NO · 3g200 yds
- Kendre Miller RB · NO · 2g58 yds
- Taysom Hill TE · NO · 3g52 yds
- Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE · 2g42 yds
- Mac Jones QB · NE · 1g28 yds
- Drake Maye QB · NE · 1g28 yds
Most receiving yards
since 2021 · 3 meetings
- Kendrick Bourne WR · NE · 2g139 yds
- Chris Olave WR · NO · 2g110 yds
- DeMario Douglas WR · NE · 2g95 yds
- Jakobi Meyers WR · NE · 1g94 yds
- Kayshon Boutte WR · NE · 1g93 yds
- Alvin Kamara RB · NO · 3g91 yds
