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  Aaron Brooks threw for 266 yards and four touchdowns to lead New Orleans into the divisional playoffs next week. AP

Bayou
bye-bye

Saints send Rams
packing after first
playoff victory

There will be no repeat Super Bowl champion this season. The New Orleans Saints ended the St. Louis' reign at the top by stopping the Rams 31-28 on Saturday, winning their first playoff game in the 34-year history of the franchise. Unheralded Saints wide receiver Willie Jackson caught three touchdown passes to outplay his better-known counterparts in blue, Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt.

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St. Louis' defense went from sixth in the NFL to 23rd in a single season and allowed 30 points a game.
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St. Louis at New Orleans
Rams' unthinkable comeback falls just short
Rams have what surprising Saints want
Light sensitivity bothering Rams' Warner
Report: Rams' Martz may hire ex-Redskins coach
Bruce doesn't mind light duty if Rams keep winning
Saints avoid blackout with late ticket sales
Rams' Warner leaves Thursday practice early
Rams and Saints taking 'full contact' a step further
Lower seeds dangerous in wild-card round
Rams hoping defense comes up big in playoffs
Saints' Johnson wins Comeback award
Record-setting St. Louis RB Faulk voted MVP
Saints need postseason veterans to step up
Martz happy about getting Horne back for playoffs
Fans celebrate Saints' limited success
Martz: Rams still have a few tricks up sleeve
Saints still must sell 11,000 tix to lift blackout
Rams, Saints look to squash other's plans
Rams expect QB Warner to play Saturday
Y2K shenanigans leave road to Tampa open


 

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