Saints show heart of a champion against defending NFL champions

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NEW ORLEANS -- No matter how bad things looked in the first quarter, the Saints knew they had to fight if they were to make the NFC Championship Game.

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Saints overcame 14-0 deficit with a fake punt and better defense

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It certainly didn't start off the way the New Orleans Saints or their fans would have liked.

But the Saints persevered and are on their way to the NFC Championship game

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[CajunSaint]

who dat

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Facing a 14-0 hole early on, Michael Thomas delivered a message to Drew Brees and the Saints, and the receiver made good on his pledge.

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[cajun_lannister]

That 3rd down call was so stupid philly has pro bowl Dts and walk-ons at DB you were also killing them all game with outside runs ..

[Ragin4U]

Before the missed field goal? It look like Drew checked into that play. Almost disastrous.

[cajun_lannister]

Before the missed field goal? It look like Drew checked into that play. Almost disastrous.

Yep lack of a good TE has hurt the Saints down the stretch especially after Meredith went down I thought he would be a 3rd down machine

[cajun4life]

Yep lack of a good TE has hurt the Saints down the stretch especially after Meredith went down I thought he would be a 3rd down machine

Looking ahead to the draft, Irv Smith Jr would be a pro bowler as a rookie in the Saints offense.

[talktomewillis]

Looking ahead to the draft, Irv Smith Jr would be a pro bowler as a rookie in the Saints offense.

No way he'll last until the second round (and the end of the round at that.)

Saints do not have a first round pick.