Interesting Stat (Drew Brees)

Avg attempts per game

2006 34.6 (lost in NFC title game)
2007 40.8
2008 39.7
2009 34.3 (won Super Bowl)
2010 41.1
2011 41.1 (we averaged 70 plays a game, so the percentage of pass plays more in line with 06 and 09)
2012 41.9
2013 40.6
2014 41.2
2015 41.8

Our three most successful teams all ran the ball in a better balanced attack.

2011 was the greatest offense in NFL history averaging 467.1 yards per game. The Saints were 6th in the NFL in rushing at 132.9 yards per game, only bested by the 09 team.