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Drew Brees promises 'It's on' when New Orleans Saints return to work in 2013: 10 more observations

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Ten more observations from Saints' season-ending 44-38 loss to Carolina Panthers

Frank Schwab, yahoo.com

In NFL history, the two free-agent signings that stood above all were Reggie White to the Packers and Drew Brees to the Saints. Peyton Manning to the Broncos makes it a top three. The Broncos won the AFC West last year with a staggering amount of Tebow-…

Larry Holder, nola.com

Vilma isn't sure if he will be back with the Saints

Katherine Terrell, nola.com

Williams breaks franchise single-game rushing record

deadspin.com

We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from every last person in the league—coaches, players, mascots—breaking out that one dance move they've been saving up all year, to a referee in New Orleans thinking he could pick his nose because no one…

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

On Friday evening, a serious dustup developed regarding the sourcing of news and ESPN's crediting practices. Jay Glazer reported that Sean Payton would be signing an extension with the New Orleans Saints. Hot on his heels were Adam Schefter and Jason La…

Larry Holder, nola.com

Saints pass 1981 Colts for worst in total defense in one season

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Saints are already, officially, the worst defense in NFL history at preventing yards. They’re also winning. The Saints scored a pair of touchdowns in a 43-second span, one from Drew Brees to Marques Colston and the other on a Jonathan Vilma intercep…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

In meaningless games, the only thing that makes it interesting sometimes is the tracking of oddball records. And as they’ve stormed to a 10-0 lead, the Panthers are on the verge of making the Saints the worst defense of all time. The Saints entered the …

Larry Holder, nola.com

DE Greg Hardy, RB Jonathan Stewart among Panthers inactives

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Sunday’s Saints-Panthers game has no bearing on the playoff chase, but there are still some individual players wrapping up notable seasons. Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy is one of those players. Hardy has a career-high 11 sacks this season, making h…

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