Well, that was a long night. Long after the fans left the Dome and got to bed, sportswriters remained.

And why? Well, to put out content for the EOSB legion to read. Just for you. Seriously. Got a late start this morning, but I'm here to compile an assortment of linkage for you. Hopefully one or two stories will be new to you.

Grab your beignets and chicory. As always, comments are welcomed, discussion is warranted.

(Hopefully the new site won't keep any of that from happening.)

Tom Benson and Sean Payton were sort of elated after the game. With good reason, too. The Saints survived Monday night, holding on against the Falcons.

D. Orlando Ledbetter of the AJC writes five things that changed the game, including what he believes was a non-call on a pass interference by Jonathan Vilma on Jabari Greer's pick-6.

Ledbetter says the the Falcons were on the verge of being anouther Saints blowout victim, but then New Orleans couldn't keep the foot on the gas and Atlanta got back in the game.

Also in the AJC, columnist Mark Bradley writes that the Falcons showed the nation something, but one of the biggest things is that Matt Ryan might not be what everyone thought he was.

CBSSports.com's Larry Holder, a friend of the EOSB, believes that the Saints have warts. Boy do they. But they're also still undefeated.

Alejandro de los Rios gives us his thoughts on who stood out against the Falcons and what didn't work.

Dave Walke in the T-P says the broadcast of the Saints-Falcons thriller drew huge ratings.

Mike Triplett writes in the T-P that Monday night's win was bigger than a normal win: it opened up a three-game lead in the NFC South for the Saints.

Jeff "Kayaking Enthusiast" Duncan puts it out there in the T-P that the New Orleans defense is no longer a farce. He calls it a force.

Brett Martel of the Associated Press said that the Saints "are so good, they can't beat themselves." It's true. New Orleans tried like hell to lose the game.

ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas says that while Reggie Bush's stock is falling, defensive end Will Smith's is rising. I agree. Smith is proving why he was paid a handsome salary a few years back.

Rick Cleveland in the Jackson Clarion-Ledger believes that, as flawed as Monday night's win was, it proved the Saints are the best team in the NFL.

Tyler Cleveland in the Hattiesburg American, on the other hand, believes that the Saints' offense saved the defense against Atlanta. Dare I say I disagree?

Over at the Lafayette Advertiser, Brady Aymond writes that all the Saints needed was a tipped pass to win. But it took even more to hold off Atlanta.

Aymond also says that the improvement in defense under Gregg Williams can be seen in the numbers.

In the Alexandria Town Talk, Glenn Guilbeau says that this year's Saints aren't the sentimental favorites. They're just good.

My good pal and friend of the EOSB Mike Herndon writes in the Mobile Press Register that to see the difference in this year's Saints from Saints of old, one just has to look at the way both halves of football ended - with the defense making plays.

Jarrett Bell in USA Today believes that the Saints game wasn't really over until Tracy Porter intercepted Matt Ryan, paving the way for a patented 81-yard drive by New Orleans.

ProFootballTalk.com already has out its power rankings and yes, the Saints are No. 1.

FoxSports.com puts out five reasons why the Saints beat Atlanta. The No.1  reason was Drew Brees.

And finally, Don Banks writes five things he learned in the Monday night game, including that the Saints have a realistic shot at going 16-0.