The 2017 season was the New Orleans Saints' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their 42nd playing home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and their 11th under head coach Sean Payton.

Thanks to a significantly improved defense and consistent quality on offense, the team improved on their 7–9 output from the previous season, while achieving an eight-game winning streak after losing their first two contests, their longest streak (tied with their 2011 team) since 2009, when they won Super Bowl XLIV.

In Week 13 the Saints clinched their first winning season since 2013 and swept the Carolina Panthers for the first time since 2011.

On January 7, 2018 the Saints played their divisional rival Carolina Panthers in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

They beat Carolina 31–26 in the Wild Card, but lost 29–24 to the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round in a shocking ending.

This year was Tom Benson's final season as owner of the Saints, as he died at the age of 90 on March 15, 2018 from influenza.

Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve After three years of holding training camp at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, the Saints opted to move camp back to the team's headquarters facility in Metairie, Louisiana.

It was also running back Adrian Peterson's first time playing in Minneapolis since leaving the Vikings via free agency in the offseason.

The Saints would beat the Lions for the first time since the 2011 season, and then improve their record to 3-2. at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

After a costly Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty committed by Sean Payton, the Saints were defeated by the Falcons.

With their victory over the Panthers, the Saints extend their season by improving to 12-5 and advancing to the Divisional Playoff game.