The New Orleans Saints ended their season with a bang, but it didn’t sway the decision-makers who assembled the final USA Today NFL power rankings. The Saints finished the regular season ranked-third best in the NFL, the same as the previous week, trailing both the top-ranked Baltimore Ravens and second-best San Francisco 49ers.
However, we’re now onto the playoffs. And speculation is rising as to whether the Saints can exorcise some demons with familiar postseason rivals like the 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, and Seattle Seahawks also vying for a Super Bowl title:
Recent playoff hexes already becoming a topic du jour.