The 2020 season for the Saints went back and forth. Despite starting the season 1–2, the Saints acquired nine straight victories, and were soon atop the NFC. One of the biggest surprises of the year was Week 9 against the Buccaneers. The Saints gave reigning Super Bowl champion Tom Brady the worst loss of his career, a 38–3 shutdown of the Buccaneers. Midseason, however, Drew Brees fell to a rib injury, and had to rest for four games. Backup Taysom Hill went 3–1 during that span, their only loss against the 3–8–1 Eagles. Overall, the Saints went 12–4, and made history for not only completing the first-ever sweep of the NFC South, but sweeping their division for the first time in franchise history.