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As of this writing, there is no place many die-hard New Orleans Saints fans would rather be at the moment than the Louisiana Superdome.

USA TODAY previews the sixth weekend of the NFL season: GAME OF THE WEEK Sheridan's line: New Orleans by 31 2 Last meeting: Running backs Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister both rushed for over 100 yards as the Saints rolled 30-7 at the Meadowlands on Christmas Eve in 2006.

If you're a fan of the New Orleans Saints and you're older than the age of, oh probably 3, you've had your heart broken.

The Saints are undefeated after five games for the third time in the 43-year history of the franchise.

Drew Brees and Eli Manning have a lot in common lately. Both went to the Pro Bowl last winter and now lead undefeated teams.

Drew Brees passed for three touchdowns to lift the New Orleans Saints to a convincing 34-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.

Sean Payton always has been drawn to football. Growing up in Naperville, Ill., playing Division I-AA football at Eastern Illinois University, living a nomadic life as a journeyman quarterback in several pro leagues, Payton may have been destined to be a coach.

The New Orleans Saints have yet to play in a Super Bowl, but they've established a rich, colorful history in 43 NFL seasons and seemed poised to do something special in 2009.

METAIRIE, La. Carl Nicks didn't pull cars, lift barrels full of water or put giant, heavy balls of steel high atop platforms like in world's strongest man competitions.

The 1991 and 1993 teams also had 4-0 or better starts. * The Saints forced four turnovers, two of which directly resulted in touchdowns.

Standing on the sideline with his team down 20-0, New Orleans coach Jim Haslett turned to quarterback Aaron Brooks and said, "Are you scared?" Brooks, a fourth-year player out of Virginia, laughed and replied: "Please. We're going to win this game." Two quarters later, with the clock ticking down, a hostile crowd of 63,216 at Memorial Stadium ...

Sean Payton pops up from behind his office desk at the New Orleans Saints headquarters to retrieve a book from his coffee table.

In looking over the Jetsa next opponent, some interesting details come to light.A Here they are in no particular order: 1)A A A A A The New Orleansa fans are surprised that their team has racked up 512 yards rushing since they are, traditionally, a mediocre running team.A Their last complete runner was Deuce McAllister, limited by injuries the last ...

The New Orleans Saints are in an unfamiliar position today: near the top of the NFL rushing rankings.

You couldn't write a better early season script. Michael DeMocker/The Times-Picayune Drew Brees and the undefeated New Orleans Saints will take on the fellow unbeaten New York Jets on Sunday at the Superdome.

Trilby Lenfant wore a black skirt suit with pearls and Carla Buchholz stood out in a bright turquoise top.

* The Lions were leading 10-0, then got outscored 27-3 the rest of the way. Hope is a cruel mistress, Detroit.

All week long, in the video room, on the practice field, chess games were going on.

A scan of the NFL rushing leaders shows Mike Bell perched at No. 2, right behind Minnesota's Adrian Peterson.

The NFL has decided against enforcing four-game suspensions of Charles Grant and Will Smith at this time, opening the way for the New Orleans Saints' starting defensive ends to play this week and possibly the whole 2009 season.