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NFL: Next season’s 5 new playoff teams

By M. Ryan

Jan 31, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the golden NFL shield logo at the entrance to the 4th annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the golden NFL shield logo at the entrance to the 4th annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 4, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan (left) and head coach Sean Payton look on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of the 2013 NFC wild card playoff football game at Lincoln Financial Field. The New Orleans Saints won the game 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan (left) and head coach Sean Payton look on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of the 2013 NFC wild card playoff football game at Lincoln Financial Field. The New Orleans Saints won the game 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

New Orleans Saints

Fourth in total defense in 2013, New Orleans plummeted to second to last (31st) in 2014.

To be fair, Drew Brees and Sean Payton certainly didn’t have their best campaigns, either. The Saints will address their defensive shortcomings in the draft and free agency, and will win a minimum of 10 games in 2015.

With Payton and Brees leading the way on offense, and Rob Ryan leading the defense, there is plenty of hope for a New Orleans turnaround. Don’t you envy the Saints’ position today? No one’s talking about them. Under promise. Over deliver. No pressure. No expectations. Back to the postseason.

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