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Saints' 38-3 win proved the defense has Super Bowl potential

This is the defense we were expecting to see all summer. The New Orleans Saints turned up the heat on Drew Brees and his offense throughout training camp, but it took some time for it to reappear once they started playing other teams.

On Sunday night, they gave the people what they wanted. New Orleans won in every phase of the game, defending the run and pass with equal efficiency.

They limited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to an NFL-record low 5 carries for 8 rushing yards. The Saints have now played 51 consecutive games without allowing a 100-yard rusher, tying the Los Angeles Rams for the second-longest streak in NFL history.