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CBS Sportsline credits Drew Brees' physical play, but says the biggest part of the comeback was Brees' talking head coach Sean Payton into going for six instead of a field goal right before halftime.

>> Continue reading: CBS: Biggest play was Brees changing Payton's mind

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After having given his all and seeing it slip away Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor said he would not sing the Saints praises.

>> Continue reading: Dolphins Jason Taylor: I won't sing Saints praises

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Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN says the Saints were all but given up for dead before a series of improbable events happened to keep them perfect.

>> Continue reading: ESPN: Saints defy the odds to stage huge comeback

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It's just about everyone's upset special. Check out CBS Sportsline's picks. Only three of six experts pick the Saints. Bill Simmons, who said he wouldn't pick against the Saints all year, does take Miami - with the spread.

Just about everyone sees Miami's offense and the game being wedged between a matchup with the Giants and one with the Falcons, and smells probl...

>> Continue reading: Dolphins the trendy choice to beat Saints

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Even if his role appears to be getting smaller and smaller, Reggie Bush is still a concern for most teams and their fans.

>> Continue reading: Bush still a concern for opposing teams

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First, this is just the iceberg, Bradley Handwerger will have a full edition of linkage later this morning and everyone is crowing about the home team.

Pat Yasinskas of ESPN is raving about the Saints and says they are the league's best.

>> Continue reading: ESPN: Saints the league's best - right now

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Pass happy teams are always considered suspect on the toughness side. But Pete Prisco of CBS Sportsline says don't call this bunch a finesse squad.

He said Saints players bristled at the suggestion in the post game locker room.

>> Continue reading: Don't call the Saints soft

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I won't say that William C. Rhoden of the New York Times is doubting the Saints, but he seems to go out of his way to question if the Saints are for real or if the Giants were overrated.

Granted, the season has a long way to go, but after watching the Saints club the Jets and then the Giants, I think he'd have to believe they aren't a mirage.

>> Continue reading: Some still doubt Saints

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Bradley's off today, so the EOSB Linkage is brought to you today by the normally inactive players. No pictures, just a bunch of worthwhile links...though it is a bit slow since the Saints were off last week.
CBS Sportsline's Pete Prisco says the Giants and Saints will determine the NFC's best - for now. But he still gives some love to the Eagles. Who will give it to the Viking...

>> Continue reading: Linkage: Brees wants to stay in N.O. for rest of career - Power Rankings & more

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Yes, it's certainly not an official poll or anything, and yes, things could change when the Saints play the Giants, but for right now Peter King says the Saints are the best team in the league.

He also has the Giants number two.

Think there's anyone happier than Archie Manning these days? His two sons are both 4-0 and his third favorite team is ...

>> Continue reading: Peter King ranks Saints as league's top team

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