I'm just trying to get the pulse in other parts of the world.

seriously? it is insane down here to put it mildly and until it's all said and done there will be tremendous ferver and hope for the saints. the dome is easily the best home field advantage currently in the league so don't count them out. also, the saints do not have a weak schedule with many more tough games ahead and they will probably lose one or two of them.
payton deserves alot of credit too since half of last year's team is gone - saints are da real deal!

Im in Los Angeles, Ca and they are saying the Saints are for real. Not at first but after there last few games there now saying they are for real. I think they are too, Drew Breas is a great QB and they may have the best 1-2 RB team in the league. Im a huge Bears fan so it will be intresting to see them match up in the playoffs....

Indiana here, and for the most part they are expected to make the playoffs but not the NFC championship game.