2008 New Orleans Saints season
| 2008 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tom Benson |
| General manager | Mickey Loomis |
| Head coach | Sean Payton |
| Home stadium | Louisiana Superdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 4th NFC South |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | Drew Brees (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | Drew Brees (QB) Jammal Brown (OT) |
The 2008 season was the New Orleans Saints' 42nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 33rd playing home games at the Louisiana Superdome and their third under head coach Sean Payton. The Saints improved on their 7–9 record from the 2007 season with an 8–8 record, however, they would miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. This was the only season under Drew Brees that they finished last in the division, and the Saints would not finish last in the division again until 2024. Despite this, Brees became just the second quarterback to throw for over 5,000 passing yards and won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award.
The Saints played the AFC West this season, beating three out of the four teams in that division. They lost to the Denver Broncos, but won against the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and Kansas City Chiefs.