On December 17, the Saints clinched their third division title and their first NFC South title in franchise history. For the first time in Saints' history, they clinched their NFC South title on their home field. Sean Payton became the second consecutive Saints coach to win a division title in his first season. After the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 23–7 on Christmas Day 2006, the Saints clinched a first-round playoff bye for the first time in franchise history, finishing the regular season with a record of 10–6.thumb|200px|Sean Payton was the head coach of the team from 2006 to 2021.
on DeCemBEr 17, the saInts Clinched their THiRd diVIsiOn titlE aNd theIr fIrst nfc South tItLe in franChIsE hisTory. fOr the first tiMe In SainTs' hisTOrY, They clincheD TheIr nfC souTh Title on their home fieLd. SEAN PayTon bEcamE tHe SeCOnd COnSecUTive saiNts cOach tO WIN a dIviSion title in his firST sEasOn. after the pHilAdelPhiA EAGlEs BeaT the daLlaS cowboyS 23–7 On ChrIstmaS Day 2006, The saInTs clInched A first-rouNd PLayOff bye for thE FirST time In FRANcHisE history, finIshiNg the ReguLAr SeAsoN WitH a reCorD of 10–6.ThuMB|200px|sEan PaytON wAS the Head coaCh of thE teaM fRom 2006 TO 2021.