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Taped to one side of Anthony Hargrove's locker, next to photos of his two young children, is a letter with the NFL's trademark shield at the top and commissioner Roger Goodell's signature at the bottom.

Unless you were paying close attention the past two weeks, you might not have noticed that All-Pro pass rushers John Abraham and Julius Peppers visited the Superdome.

This story appears in the Nov. 16 issue of ESPN The Magazine. Reggie Bush just revealed the secret to success in the NFL.

Since only two Saints teams have gone 7-0 what would happen if they played? The 2009 Saints clearly have a better shot at the Super Bowl but they also won't have to go through Troy Aikman's Cowboys or Steve Young's 49ers like the 1991 team did.

The Saints are finding ways to close out games and hold on for victories. Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas NEW ORLEANS -- Before I say this, please understand that my right hand is raised and my left side is hooked up to a polygraph machine.

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas gets away from Atlanta Falcons kicker Michael Koenen for an 88-yard kickoff return in the second half of their NFL football game in the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, Dec.

"A couple injury notes first - Jon Stinchcomb came out of the game for a short period with a knee bruise, he returned.

Talk of the Wildcat and running back Ronnie Brown has fatigued the New Orleans Saints.

Forget the measuring stick. This was a whipping stick, and Drew Brees was wielding the lumber.

Throughout the NFL the guys protecting the quarterback typically go unnoticed, unless their field general is on his back the entire game.

This is an Oct. 18, 2009, file photo showing New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passing as guard Jahri Evans protects him against the New York Giants in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans.

It was a significant loss, and in seasons gone by could have spelled major trouble for the New Orleans Saints.

The Saints ' offense put together a fantasy Football team owner's dream game during New Orleans' 48-27 victory against the New York Giants on Sunday at the Superdome.

Can somebody explain something to me? Why does the mention of the word finesse incite so much anger inside an NFL locker room? Last time I checked, this was the definition of the word: Refinement and delicacy of performance, execution, or artisanship.

It's no mystery, right tackle Jon Stinchcomb admitted, that the New Orleans Saints have "had that 'finesse' label around here for a few years." Chuck Cook/The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints running back Mike Bell will be at full speed for Sunday's clash with the Giants.

New Orleans might be starting the party too soon. Oh wait, this is New Orleans. You can never start a party too soon.

He's become the face of the New Orleans Saints, the leader, the guy who pulls the trigger, makes quick decisions and knows how to get his team in the end zone.

Members of the NFL Saints offensive line have formed a special team to hold back hunger.

Ladies and gentlemen, choose your side. Nickname: "Big Apple" or "Big Easy". Politician: Rudy Giuliani or Huey P. Long.

To be sure, the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets didn't have to be undefeated to create enough storylines and subplots to spice up a marquee matchup today.