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The New Orleans Saints’ 8-8 record landed them in last place in the brutal NFC South – the same record that won San Diego the AFC West. In such a tough division, the offense and defense have to be in top form, and with an offense rated first in yards and first in points, the only thing holding them back is their defense. It makes sense then that they added quite a few new faces to the defense: cornerback Jabari Greer, defensive end Paul Spicer, safety Darren Sharper, rookie cornerback Malcolm Jenkins and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Will it be enough to get them back to the playoffs? See for yourself with tickets to the Louisiana Superdome and catch all the action the Saints have to offer in 2009!

Some New Orleans Saints history: The Saints joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1967. The new club struggled for many years, employing six head coaches, posting 12 consecutive losing records, and averaging only four wins per season from 1967 to 1978. The team's leader during much of this time was quarterback Archie Manning, who won the NFL player of the year award in 1978. The greatest moment in Saints history came on November 8, 1970, when New Orleans kicker Tom Dempsey sealed a 19-17 upset of the Detroit Lions with a 63-yard field goal—the longest in NFL history.