Fleur-de-Links, January 11: Saints advance in playoffs

New Orleans Saints:

New Orleans Saints defeat Chicago Bears 21-9, will host Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFC Divisional round - Canal Street Chronicles

The New Orleans Saints have advanced to the divisional round after defeating the Chicago Bears on Wild Card Weekend.

Sources: New Orleans Saints executive Terry Fontenot one of ‘two or three finalists’ for Atlanta Falcons GM job - ESPN

Vice president of the New Orleans Saints TerryFontenot is still being considered for the general manager position for the Atlanta Falcons.

Despite 12-4 record, not a single Saints player made the NFL’s first-team All-Pro list

The Associated Press’ All-Pro first team has no New Orleans Saints players.

Sean Payton slimed by Nickelodeon following Saints’ wild-card win - NFL

With the Saints Wild Card Weekend victory broadcast on Nickelodeon, Sean Payton was “slimed” following the team’s win. (Video below)

Film Study: How the Saints picked off the Panthers five times - Canal Street Chronicles

Answers as to what the Saints did on defense to allow them to pick off five passes in their final game of the regular season.

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees readies for ‘inevitable’ playoff matchup vs. Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers - ESPN

Drew Brees shares his thoughts on meeting up with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers once again one week ahead of their playoff meeting.

New t-shirt commemorates Alvin Kamara’s historic day - Canal Street Chronicles

A new t-shirt from BreakingT celebrates Alvin Kamara’s 6 touchdowns.