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September 5, 2010 Posted by Saints News in Drew Brees, Featured, New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Saints News, NFC South, NFL News, NOLA.com

NFC South preview: New Orleans Saints (NOLA)

The New Orleans Saints were the best team in the NFL last season, and just about every key player is back for a repeat run - starting with Super Bowl MVP quarterback Drew Brees, who gives them a head-start over every other team in the NFC.   The offense should be just as potent as it's been since Brees and Coach Sean Payton arrived in 2006.   And though the defense might not force close to 40 turnovers again, the talent level and aggressive style remain strengths. The threat of a Super Bowl "hangover" is legitimate, and the Saints' schedule offers some roadblocks (three weekday games on the road). But there's no reason to expect a drastic drop-off.

David Grunfeld/The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees gives his team a leg up against arguably every team in the NFC.

SCHEDULE (home games in bold)

Sept. 9 Minnesota 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 San Francisco 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 Atlanta noon Oct. 3 Carolina noon Oct. 10 Arizona 3:05 p.m. Oct. 17 Tampa Bay noon Oct. 24 Cleveland noon Oct. 31 Pittsburgh 7:20 p.m. Nov. 7 Carolina noon Nov. 14 BYE Nov. 21 Seattle 3:05 p.m. Nov. 25 Dallas 3:15 p.m. Dec. 5 Cincinnati noon Dec. 12 St. Louis 3:05 p.m. Dec. 19 Baltimore noon Dec. 27 Atlanta 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2 Tampa Bay noon

Article by Mike Triplett of NOLA.COM

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