CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Tom Benson crowded around a tiny television, the fate of his football team resting on the outcome of a game being played halfway across the country. As the St. Louis Rams won in overtime to eliminate New Orleans from playoff contention, the Saints' owner shuffled off in disappointment as a heavy silence fell over the locker room. It was hardly the victory celebration the Saints had hoped for. New Orleans finally won a game that mattered, beating the Carolina Panthers 2 ...

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