Team on the Rise, Reggie Bush and the New Orleans Saints

The Saints, at 3-13, had the worst record in the NFC last season and they earned every bit of it. But there's hope this year after the franchise's purgatory-like existence in 2005.

The prize of the draft, Heisman Trophy-winning running back Reggie Bush, tumbled to them at No. 2. Quarterback Drew Brees arrived during free agency on the heels of the two best seasons of his career, and first-time head coach Sean Payton brings a renewed sense of possibility and a track record of offensive acumen. Even the bedraggled Superdome is on its way back, with a new roof and a new lease on its post-Katrina life.

No one should make the mistake of assuming the Saints are ready to compete for a playoff spot in the rugged NFC South, where Carolina, Tampa Bay and Atlanta all have postseason aspirations. There are too many holes remaining on defense and not enough talent on the offensive line. But like the city of New Orleans, the Saints are on the rise after hitting absolute rock bottom in every way last year.

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