'Who dat?' The teams that have beat 'dem Saints' in the playoffs

January 6, 2020 at 3:45PM
Saints fans reacted after the overtime loss to the Vikings.
Saints fans reacted after the overtime loss to the Vikings. (Howard Sinker/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Saints fans have a chant that goes: "Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say they gonna beat dem Saints?"

Here's what it sounded like before the Vikings-Saints playoff game in 2010:

And here's the answer: The list of New Orleans playoff futility dating back to 2011.

Since winning the Super Bowl after the 2009 season, the Saints have made six playoff appearances — each time after posting double-digit victories in the regular season. But their postseason record in that time is only 4-6. The losses have all been by single digits, by an average of 5.2 points.

Date Round Result Final record

Jan. 8, 2011 (A)Wild cardSeahawks 41, Saints 3611-6

Note: Seattle became first team with a losing record to win a playoff game.

Jan. 14, 2012 (A)Divisional49ers 36, Saints 3214-4

Note: 49ers scored on a touchdown pass with nine seconds left in the game.

Jan. 11, 2014 (A)DivisionalSeahawks 23, Saints 1512-6

Note: Marshawn Lynch rushed for 140 yards for the Seahawks.

Jan. 14, 2018 (A)DivisionalVikings 29, Saints 2412-6

Note: The Minneapolis Miracle, of course.

Jan. 20, 2019 (H)NFC titleRams 26, Saints 23 (OT)14-4

Note: Blown interference call came with Saints driving late in regulation.

Jan. 5, 2020 (H)Wild cardVikings 26, Saints 2013-4

Note: Vikings scored a touchdown on the first possession of overtime.

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