Black Monday in the NFL: Saints Fire Coach Dennis Allen After Humiliating Loss to Panthers

Allen's Tenure Ends on Sour Note

The New Orleans Saints have fired head coach Dennis Allen after a humiliating 37-23 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the team announced Monday.

The Saints finished the season with a disappointing 7-10 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Humiliating Loss Proves To Be the Final Straw

Sunday's loss to the Panthers was particularly embarrassing for the Saints, who were favored by 7.5 points at home.

The Panthers scored the game's first 27 points and led 30-3 at halftime.

Saints Front Office Seeks New Direction

The Saints are now expected to begin a search for a new head coach.

The team has not made any announcements regarding potential candidates, but several names have already been mentioned, including former Saints head coach Sean Payton.