2007-2008
The 2007 regular season began with a prime time match against the defending Super Bowl champions Indianapolis Colts, but New Orleans suffered a 41-10 pounding. The losses continued as Tampa Bay and Tennessee routed them, followed by a close loss to Carolina. The Saints finally managed a victory in Week 6 by defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-17. After three more victories, they lost two more games, then beat the Carolina Panthers, and then fell to the Buccaneers again. In Week 16 the Saints lost to the Philadelphia which removed the Saints from the playoffs. After a final loss to the Chicago Bears, they ended the season with a 7-9 record.
In 2008, the Saints began by defeating the Buccaneers before losing three of the next four matches. New Orleans was selected for that year's international series game in London, where they beat San Diego 37-32. The remainder of the season was an uneven string of games, and after being beat by Carolina on December 28, the team ended its 2008 campaign with an 8-8 record.
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