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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Front page of the T-P today. <a href="http://t.co/e3nSths2EI">pic.twitter.com/e3nSths2EI</a></p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/419822846844862464">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Philadelphia Inquirer sports page front on Saints' 26-24 win over the Eagles. <a href="http://t.co/N94hJaoxZx">pic.twitter.com/N94hJaoxZx</a></p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/419801914612924416">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Who dat nation is truly amazing...plane touched down at 4:30a and the airport streets were flooded with fans. We do it for yall <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&src=hash">#WhoDat</a></p>— David Hawthorne (@D_Hawthorne57) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Hawthorne57/statuses/419790268154802176">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Finally drove home from the airport down <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDatNation&src=hash">#WhoDatNation</a> alley I'm proud to be apart if this yrs team on towards this <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23quest4nyc&src=hash">#quest4nyc</a></p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/419785556436873216">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>4am and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDatNation&src=hash">#WhoDatNation</a> is out at the airport full force! <a href="http://t.co/h55HhcsDJY">http://t.co/h55HhcsDJY</a></p>— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/statuses/419785445397233664">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So many fans out waiting when we arrived</p>— rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/statuses/419783435129851904">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> fans greeting the team at the airport - 4:40 am <a href="https://t.co/1EI7Mv518P">https://t.co/1EI7Mv518P</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/419780088776101888">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDatNation&src=hash">#WhoDatNation</a> Is out in full force at the airport..... At 4:37 AM..... Best fans ever</p>— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/statuses/419779874874593280">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23saints&src=hash">#saints</a> K Shayne Graham on last-second kick to vanquish Philly: 'I felt no fear or anxiety' <a href="http://t.co/GggpOfbcyp">http://t.co/GggpOfbcyp</a></p>— Ramon Antonio Vargas (@RVargasAdvocate) <a href="https://twitter.com/RVargasAdvocate/statuses/419731351428800514">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hahaha! RT <a href="https://twitter.com/ericweems">@ericweems</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisLofton50">@CurtisLofton50</a> aye man next time you do an end game interview take that nelly bandaid off your eye</p>— Curtis Lofton (@CurtisLofton50) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisLofton50/statuses/419726628156375041">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Well. Me (great white shark) and my guy (baby rhino) the_dream99 folding foles... Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23whodat&src=hash">#whodat</a> <a href="http://t.co/z1meSQAgCY">http://t.co/z1meSQAgCY</a></p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/419725512798638080">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hush little baby don't say a word! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23night&src=hash">#night</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23backtotheNO&src=hash">#backtotheNO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23whodat&src=hash">#whodat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23playoffs&src=hash">#playoffs</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZY8vMixHKl">pic.twitter.com/ZY8vMixHKl</a></p>— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) <a href="https://twitter.com/The_Dream99/statuses/419722121191780353">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shayne Graham: "This was probably one of the most comfortable feeling I've ever had, probably in my whole career."</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/419717201864581120">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/sfujita55">@sfujita55</a>: The <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@Saints</a> won and <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamGleason">@TeamGleason</a> told a boner joke. Great night. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&src=hash">#WhoDat</a></p>— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamGleason/statuses/419715072727195648">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@Saints</a> win!!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NuffSaid&src=hash">#NuffSaid</a></p>— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobinRoberts/statuses/419685567421378561">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Also got word that the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> will travel to Seattle on Thursday night.</p>— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffDuncan_/statuses/419724877608660992">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I come home and my daughter is starting to call me bush you will address me as daddy lol</p>— rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/statuses/419835197421793280">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Headed to work lol no time for sleep</p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/419829129916456960">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Keenan Lewis looked quite alert quickly after his injury. That means he has a shot at passing concussion tests for next week. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a></p>— JR Ella (@BornInBlues) <a href="https://twitter.com/BornInBlues/statuses/419711079418036226">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Enjoy winning with my team,another great complimentary win! Love bein apart of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23whodatnation&src=hash">#whodatnation</a> no 24 hr rule time to look towards the seahawks</p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/419710173016776704">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Man I love my team! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&src=hash">#WhoDat</a></p>— Darren Sproles (@DarrenSproles) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenSproles/statuses/419709501202132992">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>On busses Getting ready to FLY home. <a href="http://t.co/VNFq6jZ3z7">pic.twitter.com/VNFq6jZ3z7</a></p>— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanPayton/statuses/419708473203769344">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Never quit believing!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&src=hash">#WhoDat</a></p>— Will Herring (@wherring54) <a href="https://twitter.com/wherring54/statuses/419707753247309824">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/GHartley5">@GHartley5</a> Thanks bro!!</p>— Will Herring (@wherring54) <a href="https://twitter.com/wherring54/statuses/419705905148858368">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>1 down, 3 to go.... <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&src=hash">#WhoDat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BeatTheSeahawks&src=hash">#BeatTheSeahawks</a></p>— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/statuses/419705115143335936">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Special Thanks to the folks <a href="https://twitter.com/Reebok">@Reebok</a> for a quick order on sweat suits! Also Foley Marketing in Harvey,for the Saint logos stitched in 24 hrs!</p>— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanPayton/statuses/419704119050653696">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDatNation&src=hash">#WhoDatNation</a> on your 1st <a href="https://twitter.com/nfl">@NFL</a> Playoff Road WIN! On to the next one! <a href="http://t.co/9STAmO0ykZ">pic.twitter.com/9STAmO0ykZ</a></p>— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/statuses/419699697063038976">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Only teams happier than the saints.....49ers and packers knowing no seattle for them next week!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23carolinapanthersanyday&src=hash">#carolinapanthersanyday</a></p>— Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle/statuses/419698042371964928">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2-point win by <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> is smallest margin of victory in a playoff game</p>— Kristian Garic (@KristianGaric1) <a href="https://twitter.com/KristianGaric1/statuses/419697083416064000">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Saw Parys Haralson in a sling after the game. <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo">@MikeGarafolo</a> reporting he has a torn pectoral muscle.</p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/419694410130280448">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Live look-in at Philadelphia after the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Eagles&src=hash">#Eagles</a> lost to the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a>: <a href="http://t.co/tqKx0WSI1e">pic.twitter.com/tqKx0WSI1e</a></p>— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/NOTSportsCenter/statuses/419690909974790144">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>These guys kno their football huh <a href="http://t.co/sSM9VLMKMv">pic.twitter.com/sSM9VLMKMv</a></p>— F O C U S E D (@GoHamma) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoHamma/statuses/419689280186105856">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Saints Get 26-24 Wildcard Round Playoff Victory Against the Eagles
Saints continue rebound from Bountygate | ProFootballTalk
Publicly, the Saints have at all times taken the high road during the first season after Payton’s suspension. Privately, the franchise surely took extra satisfaction in Saturday night’s win, especially since it was witnessed by Commissioner Roger Goodell, who was sitting with the Eagles.
Shayne Graham boots New Orleans Saints past Philadelphia Eagles in NFC wild-card matchup | NOLA.com
Saints get first win in road playoff game
Saints don’t carry burden of past, make own history in playoff win | wwltv.com New Orleans
Of course it would be this team. Of course this version of the New Orleans Saints would do what no one thought they could.
Quick Take: Saints at Seahawks - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Three things to know about the New Orleans Saints’ matchup at the Seattle Seahawks next Saturday in the NFC divisional round at CenturyLink Fiel
Upon Further Review: Saints-Eagles - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Phil Sheridan and Mike Triplett break down the New Orleans Saints' 26-24 win and a disappointing end to the Philadelphia Eagles' season.
New Orleans Saints' surprises: Run game and road win - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA -- Can't win a big game on the road? Can't win in the cold? Can't rely on the run game when it counts? Not this time. The New Orleans S
Sean Payton, Drew Brees make New Orleans Saints a threat - ESPN
With Sean Payton and Drew Brees, the Saints are capable of winning anywhere, even Seattle, writes Ashley Fox.
Politi: Rob Ryan has turned the Saints into a postseason contender again | NJ.com
His Saints defense, the worst in league history last season, holds the high-powered Eagles to just 256 yards in a 26-24 victory.
Saints' fans weather hostile environment to enjoy first road playoff victory | NOLA.com
For years Philadelphia fans have earned the reputation of being boorish, crude and often crossing the lines when it comes to treating players and those cheering for the other side, And while the stories have been a bit overstated , they're not without some merit.
Saints’ road playoff losing streak comes to an end | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
PHILADELPHIA — Five was enough for the New Orleans Saints. The Saints had never won a road playoff game in five opportunities before Saturd…
Mark Ingram comes through for Saints in playoff win over Eagles | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
Former Heisman Trophy winner flashes old workhorse form…
Saints defense comes through, stiffens in Philadelphia | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
PHILADELPHIA — The Saints defenders knew they had a challenge ahead entering Philadelphia in a NFC wild-card matchup Saturday night facing …
Thumbs up, thumbs down: Saints at Eagles | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
Thumbs up SAINTS DEFENSE: Credit defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and the players for setting the tone early and often with quick, physica…
PHILADELPHIA: Bob Ford: This Battle of Austin goes to Saints' Brees - Football Wires - MiamiHerald.com
At game time, the temperature was 64 degrees.
New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles: Notebook
The Saints will face the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, January 11 at 3:35 p.m.
John DeShazier: Saints blaze a playoff trail with win in Philadelphia
26-24 wild-card triumph makes history for franchise
Mark Ingram has third big game of season and on biggest stage, time to start believing? - NFL Spin Zone - A General NFL Blog providing you all the NFL News, Rumors, Updates, and National Football League News.
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) looks to stiff arm Philadelphia Eagles safety Nate Allen (29) during the third quarter during the 2013 NFC
Keenan Lewis shuts down DeSean Jackson, but departed with injury - NFL Spin Zone - A General NFL Blog providing you all the NFL News, Rumors, Updates, and National Football League News.
New Orleans Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis (28) tackles Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant (81) during the first half 2013 NFC wild card playoff
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From the Eagles' Nest
A good Philadelphia Eagles season ends on a bad note - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA -- Quarterback Nick Foles warmed up on the sideline, waiting for another chance, for one more possession. It never came. Instead of running...
Big plays missing early for Eagles
The Eagles entered halftime with only seven points, and one of the reasons was their lack of big plays. The Eagles had only two plays of more than 20 yards in the first half: a 24-yard pass to Brent Celek and a 22-yard pass to Riley Cooper. They averaged nearly six per game during the regular season.
PHILADELPHIA: Despite loss to Saints, Chip Kelly's debut a big success with Eagles - Football Wires - MiamiHerald.com
It will take a while to get over this one, as it should, and maybe now isn't a time for reflection, but what a first year for Chip Kelly.
Eagles-Saints NFL playoffs: Philadelphia grades out poorly on final report card | lehighvalleylive.com
The Birds get a C-minus for coming close; mark was dragged down by both lines' struggles.
Philadelphia's Riley Cooper drops the ball, and as a result the Eagles drop the game to New Orleans | lehighvalleylive.com
The Eagles had other problems - a dreadful run defense, Nick Foles' follies - but the game turned when Cooper couldn't make a play amid a New Orleans rally.
Jason Peters: Saints "got lucky and beat us" | ProFootballTalk
It's rare for an NFL team to lose a close game in the playoffs and not hear members of the roster say afterward that they were actually the better team even if their opponents are the ones advancing to play another day.
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Sean Payton, Saints players talk about wild-card victory
They met with the media following 26-24 win in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles postgame quotes
Coach Chip Kelly, players talk about 26-24 defeat
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Up Next - Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks will host Saints in divisional playoff game
When Shayne Graham kicked a 32-yard field goal on the final play of the game to give the Saints a 26-24 wild-card victory over the Eagles on Saturday night, it sent New Orleans back to Seattle for a divisional-round game against the Seahawks next Saturday.
Seahawks react to meeting Saints in NFC divisional-round
New Orleans' 26-24 wild-card win over the Philadelphia Eagles means the Seahawks will meet the Saints in the NFC's divisional-round on Saturday, Jan. 11 at CenturyLink Field.
League fines Lynch $50,000 for not talking to the media | ProFootballTalk
The NFL has taken a big dent out of Marshawn Lynch’s Skittles budget. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the league has fined the veteran tailback $50,000 for refusing to make himself available to the media throughout the season.
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Video
VIDEO: Sean Payton: "Proud of how we fought to the end"
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton recaps the team's NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, January 4, 2014 (New Orleans Saints video)
VIDEO: Drew Brees: "An impressive team win tonight"
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees recaps the team's NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, January 4, 2014 (New Orleans Saints video)
VIDEO: Shayne Graham talks about the game winner
New Orleans Saints senior writer John DeShazier talks with kicker Shayne Graham about his game-winning field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, January 4, 2014 (New Orleans Saints video)
VIDEO: Saints Get It Done On The Road - ESPN Video - ESPN
ESPN Video: Merril Hoge and Trent Dilfer break down the Saints; 26-24 win over the Eagles.