The Saints' go-ahead march vs. Philadelphia in the third quarter of last Sunday's divisional playoff game started at their 8-yard and lasted 18 plays and 11-plus minutes. Because of penalties, New Orleans needed 20 more yards to reach the end zone and help extend its season.
Going into Sunday’s NFC title game vs. the Los Angeles Rams, a closer look at the Saints:
Nine years after winning the Super Bowl, quarterback Drew Brees and coach Sean Payton are on the verge of another trip. Brees, who turned 40 this week, is approaching Tom Brady standards of longevity.