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No one knows how difficult it is to go undefeated than the New England Patriots.

Anthony Hargrove was still a few strides away from the New Orleans locker room when the majesty of the moment caught up with the veteran defensive tackle.

When the New Orleans Saints won their first five games by a total of 99 points, each of them by a double-digit margin, they turned the ball over only six times.

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

Some members of the New Orleans Saints claim they don't remember what the St. Louis Rams did to them the last time they met on Nov.

For Saints offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb, it's all about perspective. Since he was drafted by New Orleans in 2003, he's been part of only two winning teams.

This story's getting awfully familiar, isn't it? Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune The New Orleans Saints' Reggie Bush celebrates after soaring into the end zone from 3 yards during the second quarter for the first of his two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-23 victory over the St.

METAIRIE, La. Two seasons ago, New Orleans tripped over itself out of the gate, losing four straight to begin 0-4. Four straight wins breathed new life into the Saints and the city.

New Orleans Saints guard Jahri Evans and the Saints offensive line is gaining national respect.

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.