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USA Today: Saints soar in NFL power rankings; entire NFC South in top 7

USA Today: Saints soar in NFL power rankings; entire NFC South in top 7

USA Today: Saints soar in NFL power rankings; entire NFC South in top 7

NFL power rankings, post-Week 3 edition ... with entirely premature projections to keep it light:

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Forecast: Brees had to be nearly perfect for the Saints to win, and he was

Brees finished 39 of 49 for 396 yards and 3 touchdown passes. He even did something new and exciting by rushing for 2 scores.

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Brees and Brady stats very similar over past 5 years

My gut reaction to seeing how close those stats align falls somewhere between impressed and spooked.

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What they're saying about Drew Brees, Saints nationally

The Saints are 2-1 - barely. The national media is in awe of Drew Brees, again.

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32 things we learned from Week 3 of the NFL season

Just when you think you've got the NFL figured out, the familiar phrase "any given Sunday" surfaces.

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Saints comeback to top Falcons 43-37 in overtime as Brees sets NFL record

Brees and Matt Ryan dueled superbly for 60 minutes and then had to go to overtime.

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Saints 2018 rookie report card

So far, so, meh for the Saints' rookie class, but, after two weeks last year, no one could really tell that the 2017 class would be a juggernaut.

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Cameron Meredith excited for potential regular season debut vs. Falcons

Cameron Meredith has had to wait on the sidelines, waiting for trainers to clear him to play, while competitors like Austin Carr and Ted Ginn Jr. worked to earn trust from quarterback Drew Brees.

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Sean Payton pleased with Bridgewater's progress

Sean Payton briefly discussed Teddy Bridgewater's acclimation to New Orleans and a new offense during Thursday's media availability, complimenting the former first round draft pick on what he's shown from the mental side of football .

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Cam Jordan doesn't list Matt Ryan among NFC South's top players

New Orleans Saints All-Pro defensive end Cam Jordan is a fun dude, and he's taken full advantage of the platform given him at The Players' Tribune to express his personality.

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Forecast: Teddy Bridgewater - Quarterback of the Future or high-priced insurance policy

While the Saints are focusing on the next game, an elephant in the room is looming for 2019: Teddy Bridgewater.

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Making sense of Saints snap counts vs. Browns

The New Orleans Saints leaned heavily on Kamara for a second week in a row, and clearly miss Mark Ingram's presence in the rotation.

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Saints fall in power rankings roundup despite winning Week 2

So the groupthink on the Saints is not great! They're seen right now as a team on the fringe of the elite, maybe not even a top 10 squad leaguewide.

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One-time Saints center Olin Kreutz recounts that time he threw Drew Brees against a wall

Then-Saints center Olin Kreutz had had enough and unfortunately, Drew Brees was in his way.

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Wil Lutz exemplifies sportsmanship after win over Browns

Following the Saints' victory over the Cleveland Browns, Lutz made a beeline for his counterpart, Zane Gonzalez, and was seen quietly consoling him alongside punter Thomas Morstead.

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Forecast: Saints aren't as bad as they look

The Saints managed to only have 150 yards of offense through 3 quarters, committed 2 turnovers, and missed a field goal for good measure, and still won anyway.

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