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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, right, looks to throw a pass during a joint NFL football practice with the Los Angeles Chargers in Costa Mesa, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

NFL 2019: Saints aim to overcome past playoff devastation

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, center, throws a pass over Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram, left, during a joint NFL football practice in Costa Mesa, Calif., Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Saints’ Brees dismisses concerns about arm strength, stats

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Chargers running back Troymaine Pope (35) returns a punt for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo )

Hill rallies Saints to 19-17 victory over Chargers

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 29, 2019, file photo, New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook (87) runs through drills during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La. After a decade in the NFL that often fell short of expectations _ particularly in Green Bay with star QB Aaron Rodgers in 2016 _ Cook has decided that the degree to which he succeeds begins with his own determination to master the scheme in which he plays and his effort to cultivate a strong rapport with his quarterback. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

TE Jared Cook not taking Saints’ prolific scheme for granted

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

In this Oct. 7, 2012, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, speak in the middle of the field after the Patriots beat the Broncos 31-21 in an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

FiveThirtyEight cautions Tom Brady: Don’t be a Peyton Manning

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 23, 2019, file photo, New Orleans Saints rookie center Erik McCoy (78) talks with offensive line coach Dan Roushar during NFL football practice in Metairie, La. Saints coach Sean Payton stopped short of declaring top draft choice McCoy the starting center in the preseason opener. Yet, if recent practices are any indication, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound rookie out of Texas A&amp;M has as good a chance as anyone to open the season snapping the ball to 40-year-old, record-setting quarterback Drew Brees. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Saints preseason opener brings big snaps for center hopefuls

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees signs autographs for fans after training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Monday, July 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Saints’ Brees describes “kinship” with Pelicans’ Williamson

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes under pressure from defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Saints QB Brees: I’m still green

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Jury awards $6M in Drew Brees diamond-fraud lawsuit

Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 11, 2019, file photo, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs a drill during NFL football practice in Metairie, La. Kamara says the offseason is a time for him to experiment with training methods and nutrition to improve as an athlete, and to continue studying pro football in hopes of adding new wrinkles to his already dynamic game. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Saints’ Kamara aims to expand his game as 3rd season nears

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs accepts the award for AP offensive player of the year at the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul Abell/Invision for NFL/AP Images)

The Latest: Chiefs QB Mahomes wins NFL MVP award

Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with his teammates after the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

NFL Today, Conference Championships

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton reacts to a call during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Payton: Obvious missed call cost Saints a Super Bowl berth

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, right, gets sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald during the first half of an NFL football game, in Los Angeles. The Rams, with unanimous All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald take on the Saints in the NFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Rams-Saints Matchups

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees speaks at a post-game press conference after their NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in New Orleans. Drew Brees is about to play his first game at 40. It's also the biggest game he's played in nine seasons and a Super Bowl is on the line. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)

Brees first game at 40 his biggest in 9 years

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) talks with head coach Sean Payton, right, and offensive coordinator Pete Charmichael, in the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) **FILE**

NFL’s conference title game storylines will extend to Super Bowl

By Deron Snyder

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) celebrates his first down carry on a fake punt, with linebacker Vince Biegel (59) in the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Risk-taking Saints advance to host Rams for NFC title

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) makes the catch against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Josh Hawkins (48) in the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints rally past Eagles 20-14, will host NFC title game

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts toward fans in the stands after an NFL divisional football playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. The Chiefs defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-13. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

NFL Today, Divisional Playoffs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Oct. 8, 2018 file photo New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram, second left, celebrates his touchdown carry with offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, offensive tackle Terron Armstead (72) and center Max Unger (60) in the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in New Orleans. The Saints have all five starters on their recently banged-up offensive line practicing as they prepare for their playoff opener against the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. Terron Armstead says he was encouraged by his practice in more than two weeks. But he isn’t yet certain he’ll play as he tries to come back from a chest injury. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, file)

Recently banged-up Saints line showing signs of healing

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press