Here's a look at the first half of the season for the New Orleans Saints and a preview of what to expect in the second half:
First-half snapshot: Above average. The Saints are coming awfully close to the "near perfection" category after a scorching six-game win streak and one of their most thorough wins yet Sunday -- a 30-10 romp over Tampa Bay. And most remarkably, they've been leaning on a suddenly-dominant defense and their run game even more than Drew Brees and the passing offense so far. Since Week 3, the Saints are ranked No.