"After winning a Super Bowl, the challenge for most teams is keeping the core intact and avoiding a dropoff as key players age or become too expensive.

The Saints' offense, however, has added firepower since its 2009 championship run, with tight end Jimmy Graham and tailback Darren Sproles emerging as two of the NFL's most dynamic players this season.

In fact, the Saints have 26 players on their 53-man roster who weren't around during the Super Bowl season."