He is not sure of the year, maybe 2007 or 2008, but New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton sought some advice from then-Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid.
Here was the issue: Payton's first three New Orleans teams each lost when coming out of a bye week.
The Saints were 5-1 when they headed into the bye in 2006, Payton's first season. They trailed the Ravens 28-7 at halftime in their first game after the bye, eventually losing that game 35-22.
A John Kasay kick split the uprights as time expired to hand the Saints a loss following their 2007 bye, a game in which New Orleans did not score a touchdown against the division rival Panthers.