Now, New Orleans takes on a Philadelphia defense that's loaded with talent but has underachieved in their results. The Eagles rank 27th in points allowed and 30th in total yardage. It's still early, but it's also been a steep drop from two years ago when the Eagles were near the top of the NFL in nearly every defensive category.

Hope is a delicate thing, and the New Orleans Saints are juuuuust maybe starting to show signs of greatness. Why it matters: The team isn't favored to win Sunday against the Eagles, but that won't stop anybody around here from praying they do.