Sean Payton, Drew Brees pick up 117th regular-season win together - 2nd all time record
 

Sean Payton and Drew Brees made some more NFL history on Monday night. And they have their defense to thank for it.

Payton and Brees won their 117th regular-season game together when the New Orleans Saints survived a 12-9 slugfest with the rival Carolina Panthers -- passing Don Shula and Dan Marino for second place among coach/QB combos during the Super Bowl era.

They trail only Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, who have a whopping 205 regular-season wins together.

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