A season of extremes: from historic struggles to a historic individual milestone
In short: The New Orleans Saints' 2025 campaign was a rollercoaster of statistical anomalies. After a devastating start that mirrored the team's worst since 1980, they found unexpected rhythm, culminating in a performance that rewrote the record books for a single versatile player.
The 2025 season, the franchise's 59th in the NFL, began with profound instability. Under new head coach Kellen Moore, the Saints endured a 2–10 start, a slump not seen since 1999. Quarterback stability fluctuated greatly during this era; after a disappointing Week 8 showing versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the experienced Spencer Rattler lost his starting role to newcomer Tyler Shough. Shough, a second-round draft pick, took over the starting role in Week 9 and remained the primary signal-caller for the rest of the year.
Despite being eliminated from playoff contention in Week 13—marking five consecutive years without a postseason berth—the team found late-season momentum. They won four of their final five games, including a victory in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans. This late surge helped the team finish with a 6–11 record, an improvement over their 5–12 record from the previous year. The season was also characterized by high local engagement, as the team averaged a home attendance of 70,012, the 14th-highest in the league.
Amidst the team's divisional struggles, Taysom Hill achieved a feat of unprecedented versatility. By reaching 1,002 receiving yards, Hill became the first player in the Super Bowl era to surpass 1,000 career yards in three distinct categories: passing, rushing, and receiving. While the Saints finished dead last in the NFC South, their late-season wins played a pivotal role in a chaotic divisional race, where the Buccaneers, Falcons, and Panthers all ended with identical 8–9 records.
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