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New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets: Series History

A look at the series history, fast facts and top performances

The Saints and Jets have met 11 times, with the Saints leading the series 6-5. The Saints are 4-2 at the Jets, but this will be the first time they face them at MetLife Stadium. The last game between the two clubs was a 24-10 Saints victory on Oct. 4, 2009. The Saints will be looking for their second three-game winning streak against the Jets on Sunday afternoon.

Two of New Orleans' victories against the Jets have come as shutouts, with the Saints posting 13 shutouts in their 46-year history. Overall, this series has been extremely close with seven of the 11 contests being decided by seven points or less, five by three points or less. Below is a look back on the all-time results:

DateScoreSiteAttendance
12/3/72L, 17-18Shea Stadium62,496
12/4/77L, 13-16Superdome40,464
12/14/80W, 21-20Shea Stadium38,077
11/21/83L, 28-31Superdome68,606
10/26/86L, 23-28Giants Stadium44,246
10/15/89W, 29-14Superdome59,521
12/26/92W, 20-0Giants Stadium45,614
12/24/95W, 12-0Giants Stadium28,885
11/14/01L, 9-16Superdome70,020
11/27/05W, 21-19Giants Stadium77,152
10/4/09W, 24-10Superdome70,009

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SERIES FAST FACTS

Saints' Largest Margin of Victory:15 (Saints 29, Jets 14, 10/15/89 at Superdome)

Jets' Largest Margin of Victory:7 (Jets 16, Saints 9, 11/4/01 at Superdome)

Current Series Streak: Saints 2 (11/27/05-present)

Saints' Longest Win Streak:3 (10/15/89-12/24/95)

Jets' Longest Win Streak:2, 2x (12/3/72-12/4/77 and 11/21/83-10/26/86)

Most Points by Saints:29, (Saints 29, Jets 14, 10/15/89 at Superdome)

Most Points by Jets:31, Saints 28 (11/21/83 at Superdome)

Most Points, Both Teams:59 (Jets 31, Saints 28, 11/21/83 at Superdome)

Fewest Points by Saints:9, Jets 16 (11/4/01 at Superdome)

Fewest Points by Jets:0, two times, (12/26/92 at Giants Stadium, 12/24/94 at Giants Stadium)

Fewest Points, Both Teams:12, (Saints 12, Jets 0, 12/24/95 at Giants Stadium)

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TOP PERFORMANCES

The top individual yardage games for the Saints in the 11 previous regular season meetings against the New York Jets:

RUSHING YARDAGE (100 yards)

• FB Hokie Gajan – 11 carries for 113 yards, at the Superdome, Nov. 21, 2003.

• RB Chuck Muncie – 20 carries for 107 yards, at the Superdome, Dec. 4, 1977.

PASSING YARDAGE (250 yards)

• QB Bobby Hebert – 18 of 28 for 281 yards, at the Superdome, Oct. 15, 1989.

RECEIVING YARDAGE (100 yards)

• WR Eric Martin – Five receptions for 131 yards, two TDs at the Superdome, Oct. 15, 1989.

INTERCEPTIONS (2 )

• CB Toi Cook – Two interceptions at Giants Stadium, Dec. 26, 1992.

• S Darren Sharper – Two interceptions, one TD at Superdome, Oct. 4, 2009.

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