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When it comes to bragging rights, oddsmakers are telling us the top two teams in the NFL are the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.

Oddsmakers are also saying the 3-0 Saints are the third-best team in the league as they head into a Monday night match against the 3-0 Miami Dolphins in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Ask Sean Payton about how good his Saints are and I'm sure he'd tell you, "ask me in December, but that's off the record. Just say I'm a happy coach.''

He should be.

It's not merely the 3-0 start, it's how they got there, overcoming the loss of as many, or more, key defensive players on defense as there were on offense.

When you allow your first three opponents 17 points (Falcons), 14 (Buccaneers) and seven (Cardinals), a 3-0 getaway is no shock.

Now Payton is looking at an early-season schedule that sends his troops against three tough teams -- the Dolphins at home, the Bears and Patriots on the road -- that will give him a better idea of what kind of ball club he has going into an October bye week.

READ FULL STORY HERE: Monday night first of three straight tests for New Orleans Saints | NOLA.com

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