Payton says Saints halfway to playoffs, must play hard
 

Payton says Saints halfway to playoffs, must play hard - NewsFlash - NOLA.com

One of the primary reasons New Orleans has won seven of its last 10 games has been the play of quarterback Drew Brees, who completed 26 of 30 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns against the Cardinals.

"He's played at a very high level over the last two-thirds of this season," Payton said, "and he's a big reason that we're still hanging aroun