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Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner gashed the New Orleans Saints defense for 151 yards on 20 carries and scored a touchdown Monday night.

This has been a rough year for Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme . David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme has never lost a game at the Superdome.

This is not the goal post that Jason Elam missed twice. That one was at the other end of the Superdome.

Drew Brees passed for 240 yards and a touchdown, helping the Saints to a 28-21 lead over the Atlanta Falcons through three quarters on Monday night.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell plans to ask Congress for legislation that would protect collective bargaining agreements from state law challenges, like the one that led to blocking the suspensions of two players who tested positive for banned substances.

Saints defensive end Bobby McCray is in his sixth NFL season, having spent his first four years in Jacksonville before coming to New Orleans as a free agent in 2008.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith reaches for New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct.

With the specter of facing Saints safety Darren Sharper , Atlanta's second-year quarterback is grateful to have an extra day before visiting New Orleans on Monday night.

From a historical perspective, Oct. 25, 2009, will reflect the day the Saints came from 21 points down to beat the Miami Dolphins 46-34 on the road.

An Eli Manning touchdown pass to was nullified because of the flag. As Manning rolled to his right, O'Hara went out to block and cut defensive end Will Smith, hitting him low.

"Very well. I think when you say 'all the things that go on in this building,' I'm assuming you mean preparation, the media, meetings, all those things.

Eli Manning looked forward to this homecoming four years ago in his first full season as the Giants' starting quarterback.

Said Will Smith, right, celebrating with fellow defensive end Charles Grant, 'Coach Payton pointed out that statistically all teams coming off a bye week miss a lot of tackles and commit a lot of turnovers.

The Saints' primary focus during the offseason was turning their defense into a championship-caliber unit.

The New Orleans Saints have been the NFL's unstoppable force through the early portion of this season, while the New York Giants have played the part of the immovable object.

After a week five bye, the New Orleans Saints host the New York Giants at the Superdome in this weekenda s match-up of two of the NFLa s five remaining undefeated teams.

Despite having the most career interceptions of any active NFL player, he had his quietest season since 1998.

A lack of defense prevented the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints from post-season play in 2008.

The Saints are 4-0 for the first time in 16 years, and there at least four major reasons for that fast start.

When Jonathan Vilma was traded by the New York Jets to the New Orleans Saints in 2008, the common perception was that he didn't fit in the 3-4 defense New York was using under Coach Eric Mangini -- or that he just didn't like it.