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New Orleans Saints: Top 10 Moments from the Saints' 2011-12 Season

The New Orleans Saints' season may have ended sooner than most expected, but it was a season full of excitement and history.

The highlight reels were filled to capacity with big plays, dramatic touchdowns and emotional team experiences. 

With everything from a season-opening loss to the defending Super Bowl champs to rewriting the record book, the Saints' 2011-12 season was a roller coaster of hype that had the whole football world watching. 

Here are the top 10 moments from the New Orleans Saints' 2011-12 season. 

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5 Biggest Draft Fails in New Orleans Saints History

In recent years, the New Orleans Saints have been one of the best teams in the NFL when it comes to draft time.

They have found late round gems in Marques Colston and Carl Nicks, but they also have made great choices in the early rounds.

However, New Orleans has not always been a great team when it comes to drafting players. The Saints, just as any other NFL team, have had their fare share of draft picks that have not played out as well as they had hoped.

Before Sean Payton and Drew Brees came to town, the Saints were widely known as a joke. This is a franchise that had only won one playoff game in over 40 years of existence, and lived under the shadow of the great San Francisco 49ers teams in the '80s.

A huge part of the Saints' failure was because of their unsuccessful drafts. This lasted all the way up until the early 2000s, when Mickey Loomis took over as general manger. Since then, the Saints have been lucky enough to have solid draft classes.

Now, let's take a look at the five worst draft picks in franchise history.

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Top Five New Orleans Saints Defensive Coordinators in History: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinators It may seem like ancient history right now, but there have been times when the New Orleans Saints possessed the best defense in the NFL. Saints defensive coordinators were the catalysts that first made New Orleans a competitive NFL team in...

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Marshall's four TDs power AFC over NFC

Marshall, AFC wave goodbye to NFC in Pro Bowl runaway.

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Marshall's four TDs power AFC over NFC

Marshall, AFC wave goodbye to NFC in Pro Bowl runaway.

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Pierre-Paul a difference maker with Giants (The Canadian Press)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Jason Pierre-Paul is no longer the freakish athlete with the big upside.

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Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul a difference maker

(Eds: Updates with quotes, details. With AP Photos.) By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer Jason Pierre-Paul is no longer the freakish athlete with the big upside.

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Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul a difference maker (PA SportsTicker)

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

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Top Five New Orleans Saints Offensive Coordinators in History: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

New Orleans Saints offensive coordinators At times during the New Orleans Saints history, our offensive coordinators have helped put together some of the most exciting football in the NFL. From "Thunder and Lightning" to Drew Brees breaking Dan Marino's record,...

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Are There Alternatives to the Pro Bowl for the NFL?: Fan's Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Pro Bowl In 2007, I was more excited to see the NFL's version of an all-star game than ever before. My favorite team, the New Orleans Saints, made it all the way to the NFC Championship and I needed to see just one more Drew Brees game.

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