Actual Score/Recap: Saints 20, Panthers 10. The Saints’ sixth consecutive victory was tempered by the loss of Ricky Williams, who broke his ankle midway through the fourth quarter and missed the rest of the regular season.
Actual Score/Recap: Saints 31, 49ers 15. Jeff Blake passed for 3 touchdowns as New Orleans won its fifth consecutive game while handing the 49ers their fifth straight defeat.
Actual Score/Recap: Saints 21, Cardinals 10. The Saints’ defense finally bent but still came up with the big play to lead New Orleans to its fourth consecutive victory.
Actual Score/Recap: Saints 21, Falcons 19. Ricky Williams had his fifth consecutive 100-yard rushing game and scored 3 touchdowns as the Saints snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Falcons.
Actual Score/Recap: Saints 24, Panthers 6. Ricky Williams rushed 38 times for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns, and the Saints’ defense permitted just 141 yards to move into second place in the NFC West.
Actual Score/Recap: Saints 31, Bears 10. Jeff Blake passed for 3 touchdowns, and Ricky Williams had his third consecutive 100-yard rushing game as the Saints defeated the Bears.
Actual Score/Recap: Eagles 21, Saints 7. Donovan McNabb passed for 2 touchdowns in 20 seconds, and Brian Mitchell recovered a punt for a touchdown as the Eagles’ defense turned a punt for a touchdown as the Eagles defense force 4 turnovers to defeat the Saints.
Actual Score/Recap: Seahawks 20, Saints 10. Jon Kitna passed for 193 yards and engineered 2 fourth-quarter scoring drives as the Seahawks recorded their first victory at Husky Stadium.
Actual Score/Recap: Saints 28, Chargers 27. Jeff Bake’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Joe Horn with 43 seconds remaining gave the Saints a comeback victory and handed the Chargers their first 0-2 start since 1992.
Actual Score/Recap: Lions 14, Saints 10. Desmond Howard’s 95-yard punt for a touchdown return helped the Lions fight off the Saints.