Head to head
New Orleans Saints v Washington Commanders — every meeting since 2001
New Orleans Saints and Washington Commanders have met 12 times since 2001. NO are level in the regular-season series 6-6. Against the closing spread NO are 8-4. The highest-scoring meeting produced 72 points in 2012; the widest margin was 33.
NO record
6-6
regular season, 2001–2024
NO v the spread
8-4
covered–against
Highest scoring
72
combined, 2012
Widest margin
33
2015 season
Every meeting
12 games, 2001–2024| Game | Result | Total | Line | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 WK 15 | WAS 20atNO 19 | 44.5 | NO -7.5 | WAS by 1 |
| 2021 WK 5 | NO 33atWAS 22 | 43.5 | WAS -2.5 | NO by 11 |
| 2018 WK 5 | WAS 19atNO 43 | 51.5 | NO +5.5 | NO by 24 |
| 2017 WK 11 | WAS 31atNO 34 | 52.5 | NO +9.5 | NO by 3 |
| 2015 WK 10 | NO 14atWAS 47 | 52 | WAS -1 | WAS by 33 |
| 2012 WK 1 | WAS 40atNO 32 | 50 | NO +9.5 | WAS by 8 |
| 2009 WK 13 | NO 33atWAS 30 | 46.5 | WAS -9 | NO by 3 |
| 2008 WK 2 | NO 24atWAS 29 | 43.5 | WAS +1 | WAS by 5 |
| 2006 WK 15 | WAS 16atNO 10 | 47 | NO +10 | WAS by 6 |
| 2003 WK 13 | NO 24atWAS 20 | 42.5 | WAS -1 | NO by 4 |
| 2002 WK 6 | NO 43atWAS 27 | 45.5 | WAS -1.5 | NO by 16 |
| 2001 WK 16 | WAS 40atNO 10 | 39.5 | NO +5 | WAS by 30 |
NO in the last meetings
- Last 32-1
- Last 53-2
- Last 105-5
The extremes
- Highest scoring2012 week 1 · WAS 40 at NO 3272 points
- Lowest scoring2006 week 15 · WAS 16 at NO 1026 points
- Widest margin2015 week 10 · NO 14 at WAS 4733 points
By starting quarterback
regular season, 2001–2024| NO | WAS | Met | NO record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Brees | Jason Campbell | 3 | 1-2 |
| Drew Brees | Kirk Cousins | 2 | 1-1 |
7 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, 2001–2024| NO | WAS | Met | NO record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Payton | Jay Gruden | 3 | 2-1 |
| Sean Payton | Jim Zorn | 2 | 1-1 |
| Jim Haslett | Steve Spurrier | 2 | 2-0 |
5 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 4 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 · 2 meetings
- Jameis Winston QB · NO · 1g4 TD
- Alvin Kamara RB · NO · 2g3 TD
- Terry McLaurin WR · WAS · 1g2 TD
- Marquez Callaway WR · NO · 1g2 TD
- Antonio Gibson RB · WAS · 1g2 TD
- Jayden Daniels QB · WAS · 1g2 TD
Most passing yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Jameis Winston QB · NO · 1g279 yds
- Taylor Heinicke QB · WAS · 1g248 yds
- Jayden Daniels QB · WAS · 1g226 yds
- Spencer Rattler QB · NO · 1g135 yds
- Jake Haener QB · NO · 1g49 yds
- Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR · NO · 1g21 yds
Most rushing yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Alvin Kamara RB · NO · 2g83 yds
- Jayden Daniels QB · WAS · 1g66 yds
- Brian Robinson RB · WAS · 1g65 yds
- Antonio Gibson RB · WAS · 1g60 yds
- Kendre Miller RB · NO · 1g46 yds
- Taylor Heinicke QB · WAS · 1g40 yds
Most receiving yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Terry McLaurin WR · WAS · 2g119 yds
- Alvin Kamara RB · NO · 2g109 yds
- Marquez Callaway WR · NO · 1g85 yds
- Adam Humphries WR · WAS · 1g73 yds
- Deonte Harty WR · NO · 1g72 yds
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR · NO · 1g64 yds
