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Roger Goodell needs to let Sean Payton return to New Orleans Saints now

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Saints have to make decisions now that will affect 2013 season -- including possible defensive changes

ESPN.com

The Atlanta Falcons are the only NFC South team in the postseason and that’s where their focus is. But, since we’ve started looking ahead for the other three division teams, let’s go ahead and take a look at the Falcons’ 2013 regular-season oppone…

ESPN.com

It remains unclear if Ron Rivera still will be coaching the Carolina Panthers in 2013. But we do know who the Panthers will be playing in 2013. The schedule won’t be out until the spring, but here are Carolina’s 2013 opponents. Home: Falcons, Saints, …

ESPN.com

We won’t know the NFL schedule for several months, but we know the opponents each team will face. Let’s go ahead and take a look at who the New Orleans Saints will play in 2013. Home: Falcons, Panthers, Buccaneers, Cardinals, 49ers, Cowboys, Bills and…

ESPN.com

Now that the 2012 regular season is over, let’s go ahead and take a look at who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play in 2013. Home: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Cardinals, 49ers, Eagles, Bills and Dolphins. Away: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Rams, Seahawks, L…

ESPN.com

Now that the 2012 regular-season is over, let’s go ahead and take a look at who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play in 2013. Home: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Cardinals, 49ers, Eagles, Bills and Dolphins. Away: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Rams, Seahawks, L…

Katherine Terrell, nola.com

Saints set record for most yards given up in a single season

ESPN.com

The NFL just sent out the final rankings for offenses and defenses and it should come as no surprise the New Orleans Saints had the league’s worst defense. A unit that set a new NFL record for yards allowed in a season finished the season at No. 32, the…

Larry Holder, nola.com

Saints' strength of schedule hurt them for higher draft pick