Tags: National Football League Season.
The 2011 New Orleans Saints season was the franchise’s 45th season in the National Football League the 36th to host home at the Louisiana Superdome and the sixth under head coach Sean Payton. During Week 16 Drew Brees broke the single season passing record set by Dan Marino. Brees ended the season with 5476 passing yards an NFL record. The team also broke the record for offensive yards from scrimmage with 7474 and Darren Sproles broke the record for all purpose yards with 2696.