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Surging Saints visit reeling Raiders

The Oakland Raiders may not mind hosting the New Orleans Saints, but it's a safe bet they'd have rather gotten the premiere version than the sequel.Because as bad as Drew Brees and Co. looked in going 0-for-September, they've looked at least that good while winning four of five games to get back into a muddled NFC postseason conversation.And while the South Division title remains four games away with just seven remaining, the Saints did make a statement last week by being the first team to defeat the now 8-1 Atlanta Falcons in 2012 -- doing so by 31-27 decision at the Superdome.They visit the Bay Area this weekend with eyes on a season-best third straight triumph, which would bring with it a coveted .500 record."That's something we feel like we're capable of and we envisioned being able to do that, because we know the type of team we have," Brees said. "We knew we dug ourselves a hole. We knew we had a mountain to climb, but we also knew we have the right type of people. Good things ar...

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