The Saints first playoff win was in the wildcard round of the 2000 playoffs. They defeated the St. Louis Rams 31-28.
The first playoff game in Saints' history was January 3, 1988 against the Minnesota Vikings at the Superdome. The Saints lost 44-10.
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Jim Haslett guided the Saints to their first playoff win in team history in 2000.
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The first player signed to a contract (January 27, 1967) by the New Orleans Saints was kicker Paige Cothren. Cothren hadn't played in the NFL since 1959 and did not play for the Saints.
One person said the Saints. Another said St. Louis.
The Saints first playoff appearance came in the 1987 season when they went 13-3 and were a wild card team. Their first playoff game was January 3, 1988 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings won that game 44-10. The Saints were 12-3 that strike-shortened season. The 49ers won the division at 13-2. That's why the Saints were playing in the Metrodome as a wild-card. 2009 was the first time the Saints won 13 games in a season.
Jim Mora
They were better than good, they were great. They just didn't make it to the Super Bowl after making the NFC Championship for the very first time in New Orleans Saints franchise history.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers - they won 33-14.
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In the New Orleans Saints' inaugural game in 1967 against the LA Rams, John Gilliam returning the opening kickoff for a 94 yard touchdown. This was also the first touchdown in their franchise history.