Sizzling Saints visit improving Cowboys

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The New Orleans Saints (10-1) have won a league-best 10 consecutive games.

The Dallas Cowboys (6-5) have climbed back to the top of the NFC East with three consecutive victories, and owner Jerry Jones has called the Thursday night game against the Saints the Cowboys' "Super Bowl."

Are you ready some football?

Quarterback Drew Brees, in his 18th NFL season, certainly is as he attempts to keep the Saints' momentum rolling.

"I can't say it's no big deal, I mean (to) go back to the home state," said Brees, a native of Austin. "That's where I'm from. I remember waking up every Sunday morning watching the Cowboys after church, so that was a big deal growing up, and that was obviously a heyday for them and with (Troy) Aikman and the 'Boys. So yeah there's a little something to it."

The Saints need to keep winning to capture the significant prize they are seeking -- the No. 1 seed in the NFC and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They are tied with the Los Angeles Rams at 10-1 but hold the tiebreaker due to their 45-35 head-to-head victory on Nov. 4. ...

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