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On December 17, 2006, 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 lost to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day 2006, the Saints clinched a first-round playoff bye for the first time in franchise history.