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The New England Patriots did it in 2007 with a magnificent 16-0 season so why not the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts in 2009? The league's two remaining undefeated teams continue their march towards perfection Sunday after surviving their closest scares of the season last week.

If you listen to some of the New Orleans Saints players, it sounds more like a team that is 0 - 9, than a team that is a record setting 9 - 0. "We are so capable of playing way better.

I sit here in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport as I make my way to Tampa, Fla., for Sunday's showdown with the Bucs.

They have the NFL's top-ranked offense. They are they league's highest-scoring team.

While it's tempting to try and match the Saints blow for blow, Tampa Bay Buccaneers players know better heading into Sunday's matchup against unbeaten New Orleans.

ST. LOUIS a ' Other than the timing a ' he was cut last spring on the day before his wedding a ' Rams fullback Mike Karney harbors no ill will toward his former team, the New Orleans Saints.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, Missouri Sunday, November 15, 12:00 CT KIckoff The Saints will be looking for their third nine-game winning streak in club history.

This story's getting awfully familiar, isn't it? The Saints went into St. Louis on Sunday, didn't play their best game, coughed up the ball too much, allowed too many rushing yards and suffered another costly injury on defense, yet they still escaped with a 28-23 victory.

Drew Brees threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints remained perfect by holding off the feisty St.

In an injury report update for today, Sedrick Ellis , did not practice. Jonathan Goodwin , did not practice.

Because he's generally otherwise occupied, New England quarterback Tom Brady doesn't get to tune in to many live NFL games.

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

METAIRIE, La. - Robert Meachem promised during New Orleans' training camp that he would remind the Saints why they made him their first-round draft choice in 2007.

Safety Darren Sharper returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday with an unspecified knee injury.

The fact folks in the Big Easy can talk about a perfect season at the halfway point is unbelievable.

The New Orleans Saints are 8-0. There's one sentence no one was ever able to say or print until Sunday afternoon.

John Carney kicked the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter, and Anthony Hargrove's fumble return for a score with two minutes left sealed New Orleans' 30-20 win over Carolina and kept the Saints undefeated.

This week against the Carolina Panthers' defense, the New Orleans Saints face a formidable challenge.

Michael Turner : Pounding the Saints for 151 yards and a touchdown last week, Turner looked nearly unstoppable.

CAROLINA AT NEW ORLEANS OPENING LINE -- Saints by 14 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Carolina 2-5; New Orleans 6-1 SERIES RECORD -- Panthers lead 16-12 LAST MEETING -- Panthers beat Saints 33-31, Dec.