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The details on Drew Brees new contract have made their way to PFT headquarters. And they are spectacular. Brees, per a source with knowledge of the deal, will receive a $37 million signing bonus and a $3 million base salary in 2012. The full signing bonus will be paid out within the next six months.

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton was suspended for his role in the team’s bounty program, which promised money to players if they knocked opponents out of games.

To Hall of Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott, the thousands of dollars New Orleans Saints players were paid under their bounty system is not all that different from the helmet stickers he got as a 10-year-old....

Former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is apologizing for running a bounty program that targeted opposing players for injuries.

What a way to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of "The Catch." Joe Montana to Dwight Clark then. Alex Smith to Vernon Davis now. Smith completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Davis with 9 seconds left just after Drew Brees had put the high-powered Saints ahead, and resurgent San Francisco capitalized on five New Orleans turnovers for a thrilling 36-32 playoff victory Saturday.

Record-shattering Drew Brees threw for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wild-card victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night. Brees hit on 33 of 43 passes while throwing for the most yards in a regulation playoff game. He highlighted his night with three completions of at least 40 yards.

Colts are left as the only winless team after losing to Saints while 49ers win their sixth in a row and Tony Romo leads Cowboys to a victory. Colts are left as the only winless team after losing to Saints while 49ers win their sixth in a row and Tony Romo leads Cowboys to a victory.

The Packers used a breathlessly fast tempo to build an early lead on the Saints, showcasing the precision of Aaron Rodgers’s passes and the wealth of weapons at his disposal.

In a scene straight out of college, Pete Carroll stood in the middle of a pile on the midfield logo, jumping up and down with his players celebrating in unison.

Drew Brees threw a touchdown pass with 3:24 left to help the Saints end the Falcons’ eight-game winning streak and claim a playoff spot.