"The New Orleans Saints have a chance to clinch the NFC South title this weekend if they beat the Tennessee Titans and the Atlanta Falcons lose to the Carolina Panthers. They could also clinch a playoff spot if they win and either the Chicago Bears or Detroit Lions lose.

Quarterback Drew Brees said that's nice, since that's one of the first steps toward achieving the team's goals this season. But he said making progress through December is even more important.

Coach Sean Payton also said the most important thing this weekend is handling the challenge of playing outdoors in fairly-cold weather against a quality opponent."