The New Orleans Saints begin their quest for a second Super Bowl title on Sunday, when they host the Carolina Panthers in a wild-card playoff game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. This is the club's sixth playoff appearance in the Sean Payton-Drew Brees era and its first since 2013. The Saints swept the Panthers during the regular season and are 6-point favorites to win again Sunday. In fact, the Saints have been installed as the second favorites to win the NFC Championship Game and advance to Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis on Feb. 4.
Here are nine reasons why the Saints have a great shot to make their second Super Bowl appearance in club history:
