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ZACH STRIEF'S DREAM BIG FOUNDATION hosted a benefit Thursday for Cafe Reconcile, the Central City enterprise that provides at-risk youth a place to learn life and work skills.

In case you missed Jeff Duncan's First-and-10 column yesterday , here is one note worth repeating: ... The New Orleans Saints now have 19 players who have scored touchdowns this season.

"Like I said yesterday afterwards, there were a lot of things I was pleased with about the game, starting with the special teams.

Three years ago in September, we settled into the press box of the Louisiana Superdome for the biggest game in New Orleans Saints history.

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas rushed for 92 yards on 11 carries Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

We've hit Thursday here in the Crescent City. Yep, that means one day closer to the pivotal matchup between the Saints and Rams.

Hargrove, a five-year veteran, won the honor after coming up with two fumble recoveries in a 43-second span in the final three minutes of the Saints ' 30-20 win against Carolina.

With 13 assists against the Knicks Monday night, Hornets point guard CHRIS PAUL topped the 3,000 mark in his career.

For the last two seasons, the Saints offensive line - like the offense as a whole - has been one of the best in the NFL in the passing game, but average at best in the running 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.

"With their team, we look at defensively they're playing real well with the two most recent wins.

Below is a transcript of an interview with Saints quarterback Drew Brees, courtesy of the New Orleans Saints media office: Q: Do you notice the hoopla over the team getting any bigger? A: No, but I can only imagine.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 6: The dome will be Super.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas To ultimately win the argument, or even be unquestionably in it, Drew Brees needs more than numbers.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas We can't call it a midseason analysis because the NFL doesn't always schedule bye weeks to coincide with the middle of the season.

As the Saints continue to prepare for Sunday's undefeated match-up with the New York Jets, Black & Gold QB Drew Brees had his weekly visit with WWL's Cajun Cannon Bobby Hebert.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas We'll take a quick trip through the injuries that matter most in the NFC South.

So much for losing a step and being too old. Darren Sharper intercepted two more passes for the Saints to bring his NFL-leading total to five as the New Orleans Saints defeated the previously unbeaten New York Jets 24-10. Sharper returned the first interception 99 yards for his second touchdown of the season.

But Wednesday, one day after getting the news Brown had been put on injured reserve, it was business as usual for Brees and the offensive line when they began preparing for the New York Jets .

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan looks to give his former New York Jet teammates a rude welcome when the Jets visit the Superdome on Sunday.