They did so by claiming 12 wins from 18 matches while picking up a total of 12 bonus points along the way.
That was enough to keep them ahead of second-placed Bath by virtue of having claimed one more victory than Johann van Graan’s men.
And now Saints will head into the Premiership play-off semi-final against Saracens at a sold-out cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.
How Phil Dowson’s men would love to add two more wins to their tally this season as they seek to claim some long-awaited major silverware.
But, for now, let’s take a look back on the games they have already prevailed in during this Premiership adventure...
![Tom James took the plaudits after helping Saints to claim a win at Newcastle on October 29](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRkNzJmMTgyLWJkZGUtNGExMC1iMTcwLTRmZDRiZjBhNTMyYjo0ODNkMmRlNS1lMTcyLTRhNTgtOWMzMy05MDY3YWY0M2RkNWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Newcastle Falcons 14 Saints 16
Tom James took the plaudits after helping Saints to claim a win at Newcastle on October 29 Photo: Stu Forster
![Alex Coles scored in a 24-18 win against Bath at the Gardens on November 4](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlMDJlMGViLTdiZWUtNDliYi04M2M2LTNlNzM4OWFmZmMxNjpkYWU3ZGJjZi0zYTE4LTRmOGUtYjM1ZC02Mzk0ZDUwOTA4NDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Saints 24 Bath 18
Alex Coles scored in a 24-18 win against Bath at the Gardens on November 4 Photo: David Rogers
![Curtis Langdon scored for Saints against Exeter on November 12](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0ODQ0ZTQ0LTJkMzItNDliZi1hYjRhLTdkZDMzOTQyOWFhNjplN2Y4MGU1Yy1lNGU4LTQyZDYtOGU3NC1kYTA0MmViNjliYTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Saints 34 Exeter Chiefs 19
Curtis Langdon scored for Saints against Exeter on November 12 Photo: David Rogers
![Alex Mitchell scored for Saints against Harlequins on November 24](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzZTBkNjJkLTllZGEtNGI5ZC1iMTVhLWE5MDkxYjVhZWU3MDo4NGMwZGY4Yi03MGRhLTQ4OGItYWE4Yi1mMDc0YzE4ZDUwOWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Saints 36 Harlequins 33
Alex Mitchell scored for Saints against Harlequins on November 24 Photo: David Rogers