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Saints' Klein on Rams: 'We knew we'd see them again' Published: Jan 18, 2019 at 09:06 AM Herbie Teope METAIRIE, La. -- Week 9's matchup between the and provided an unofficial preview of Sunday's NFC Championship Game. Various media members and even fans predicted the two teams would meet again for the right to play in LIII. And perhaps to no surprise, some players apparently felt the same way after New Orleans took down the previously undefeated , 45-35, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. "You could kind of feel it -- that could be the NFC Championship Game if we both handled our busine s," running back said. "So, we both handled our busine s and here we go again." Linebacker agreed. Jake Dotchin Jersey "We kind of had the idea that we'd see them again," Klein said. "After that game being a shootout the way it was, we got a game up on them as far as the in-conference battle. I don't want to say I foresaw this matchup happening, but we knew we'd see them again at some point." The produced a 13-3 record in the regular season, won the NFC North and clinched the No. 1 seed in the postseason. The also finished with a 13-3 record, won the NFC West and secured the No. 2 seed. Quarterback compared the 2018 season to 2009, when the won the . The were then Shayne Corson Jersey on a collision course with the toward the NFC Championship Game, and Brees said he and his teammates were monitoring what was going on with the throughout the season. This time around, Brees' occasional focus fell on Sunday's opponent. "As we looked acro s the league and saw what the were doing and the succe s that they were having," Brees said. "They're a phenomenal team and they had a great season. "Obviously, we played them midseason and it was a hard-fought game on both sides of the ball. But I think we had a feeling then that obviously we aspired to be in this situation and we all had a feeling that they were going to be the team that we might face again. So, here we are." Needle s to say, the NFC has the best-case scenario for the playoffs featuring the two best conference teams, and the David Perron Women Jersey numbers don't lie. The ' and ' offenses were two of the top units in the league the past season, with the ranking second in points per game (32.9) and the finishing third (31.5). The and were also the only two teams in the league to score 30-plus pa sing touchdowns, 20-plus rushing touchdowns and produce a plus-140-point differential and plus-400-yard differential. When it comes to opponents, both teams didn't take an easy route to the postseason. The went 4-1, including the playoffs, against teams advancing beyond the regular season, while the posted a 5-3 mark. The three lo ses the suffered came at the hands of the , and , while the ' lo s came against the . Still, defensive end said he personally didn't track every week what the were doing on the West Coast, preferring to place most of his focus on his team and helping to control what they could Carter Hutton Kids Jersey . But Okafor ultimately conceded he would peek every now and then to see how the race for the No. 1 seed was going, which the clinched in Week 16. The scenarios, of course, set the table for Sunday's game. "We could kind of see from a distance that's what it was coming toward: us versus the ," Okafor said. "We were both in first place at the time, so it only made sense. "And, honestly, I think that's what the people want, as well. It's going to be exciting on Sunday. I think everybody here is revved up about this game, and it' Ryan O'Reilly Jersey s why you play it. It's going to be bright lights." A desirable matchup featuring two elite teams under the glare of bright lights, indeed. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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