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Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 12:36 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 12:36 a.m. TAMPA The bottom line says 1-8, but the Bucs have been a more competitive team over the past four games.

Any time we buy a nice, shiny new car there's always a sense of accomplishment. A sense of pride.

METAIRIE, La. For much of the opening five weeks, New Orleans controlled games, thieving the ball from opponents while not giving it back.

Welcome to this week's first installment of the New Orleans Saints Mailbag . A variety of interesting subjects are discussed today, including the team's recent struggles, leaky pass protection, Coach Sean Payton's philosophy on injuries and the always popular topic of play-calling. It's not too late to submit questions if you have them.

Linkage is here for you daily Saints fun. Full speed ahead! The good news out of Saints camp on Monday: HC Sean Payton says that CB Tracy Porter has only an MCL sprain, not an ACL injury as first reported.

Remember Reggie Bush ? You know, former Heisman Trophy winner and first-round pick? Dates Hollywood starlets? Career headed for a crash.

Pierre Thomas, right, of the New Orleans Saints rushes the ball on Sunday. Reggie Bush helped the New Orleans Saints overcome bundle of mistakes to stay unbeaten for the best start in team history.

As the New Orleans Saints steam toward the game with the most potential to upend their perfect season -- Monday, Nov.

QB Drew Brees completed 25 of 33 passes for 308 yards with two touchdown passes and one interception for a 111.7 rating.

I was close to ranking the Indianapolis Colts higher simply because of quarterback Peyton Manning's stellar play, but with the loss of Bob Sanders , among other injuries, I can see Indy being one and done in the postseason yet again.

The last time the New Orleans Saints were 7-0 Michael Jordan won his first title, we found out what "going postal" meant, the country became aware of a man in Los Angeles named Rodney King, and the Soviet Union collapsed.

A new mouthpiece being used by several Saints players this season has been getting a lot of attention since ESPN analyst Jon Gruden sung its praises during the Monday Night Football broadcast.

Running back Pierre Thomas #23 of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball against Jon Beason #52 of the Carolina Panthers at Louisiana Superdome on November 8, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The New York Giants slumped to their first four-game losing streak in three years as Philip Rivers threw an 18-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds left to give the San Diego Chargers a 21-20 victory.

Carolina starting linebacker Thomas Davis was helped off the field in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' game at New Orleans on Sunday.

The New Orleans Saints are the NFL's highest-scoring team. Not only do they average 39 points, they're in a hurry to get there.

Jake Delhomme has several reasons to love the Saints. They were the team of his south Louisiana childhood, the first NFL team to put him on a roster, and ever since he left, he's been able to beat them with regularity.

So I'm sitting on the couch watching the Monday night NFC South slugfest between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints, and I'm obviously caught up in the moment.

The New Orleans Saints look to match the franchise's best start ever and continue a magical season when the Atlanta Falcons come into town on Monday night.

The New Orleans Saints have re-signed Herb Donaldson. The New Orleans Saints will bring back undrafted rookie tailback Herb Donaldson to the practice squad Thursday to replace tailback P.J. Hill, who was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' active roster on Wednesday, General Manager Mickey Loomis said.