New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham has won many fans this season. But perhaps none greater than 16-year-old Alex Newman.

The New Orleans native learned about football from her dad when she was only 8, and she was instantly hooked on her home team. Dad also taught her the guitar, and this Christmas, Alex decided to put those skills to use crafting a tribute to her favorite Saint.

Check out her musical chops, with backup vocals provided by little sis Stella:

Click here to hear the song.

On Saturday morning, Stella woke her big sister to tell her some big news. The video made its way to Graham, who made sure the girls got tickets to Monday night’s game against the Falcons.

“I still don’t know what to do because I’m in shock,” Alex says. “Nothing like this or even close to this has ever happened and it is the best Christmas present ever.”

No offense to Saint Nick, but this year’s coolest gift came from Saint Jimmy.

The Times-Picayune’s NFL panelists predict the scores and winners of this week’s games:

Saints at Vikings

John DeShazier, sports columnist: Saints 34-20

Jeff Duncan, Saints columnist: Saints 31-17

Nakia Hogan, NFL writer: Saints 35-14

Doug Tatum, sports editor: Saints 34-24

Mike Triplett, Saints beat writer: Saints 31-17

James Varney: Saints beat writer: Saints 35-20

New England at Denver

DeShazier: Patriots 27-24

Duncan: Patriots 30-20

Hogan: Patriots 32-24

Tatum: Patriots 28-17

Triplett: Patriots 24-13

Varney: Patriots 27-20

Ravens at Chargers

DeShazier: Chargers 17-14

Duncan: Chargers 24-20

Hogan: Ravens 17-14

Tatum: Ravens 21-20

Triplett: Ravens 23-21

Varney: Chargers 14-17

Steelers at 49ers

DeShazier: Steelers 21-18

Duncan: 49ers 23-21

Hogan: Steelers 13-9

Tatum: 49ers 21-20

Triplett: Steelers 23-20

Varney: 49ers 17-14

Seahawks at Bears

DeShazier: Bears 13-10

Duncan: Bears 17-10

Hogan: Bears 20-10

Tatum: Seahawks 21-17

Triplett: Bears 16-13

Varney: Seahawks 21-17

Bengals at Rams

DeShazier: Rams 17-16

Duncan: Bengals 21-9

Hogan: Bengals 24-21

Tatum: Bengals 24-20

Triplett: Bengals 23-20

Varney: Bengals 17-14

Panthers at Texans

DeShazier: Texans 30-21

Duncan: Texans 24-21

Hogan: Texans 27-20

Tatum: Panthers 24-23

Triplett: Texans 20-17

Varney: Texans 21-20

Packers at Chiefs

DeShazier: Packers 38-16

Duncan: Packers 27-13

Hogan: Packers 28-17

Tatum: Packers 41-10

Triplett: Packers 37-17

Varney: Packers 42-14

Titans at Colts

DeShazier: Titans 21-10

Duncan: Titans 17-12

Hogan: Titans 16-13

Tatum: Titans 24-10

Triplett: Titans 24-16

Varney: Titans 24-14

Dolphins at Bills

DeShazier: Bills 20-16

Duncan: Bills 23-20

Hogan: Dolphins 23-17

Tatum: Bills 17-16

Triplett: Bills 20-17

Varney: Bills 7-6

Redskins at Giants

DeShazier: Giants 33-18

Duncan: Giants 28-16

Hogan: Giants 26-23

Tatum: Giants 31-24

Triplett: Giants 28-20

Varney: Giants 24-20

Lions at Raiders

DeShazier: Raiders 23-20

Duncan: Lions 28-27

Hogan: Raiders 24-23

Tatum: Raiders 24-23

Triplett: Lions 24-23

Varney: Lions 26-23

Browns at Cardinals

DeShazier: Cardinals 19-7

Duncan: Cardinals 24-10

Hogan: Cardinals 23-21

Tatum: Cardinals 17-12

Triplett: Cardinals 24-20

Varney: Cardinals 27-17

Jets at Eagles

DeShazier: Eagles 28-24

Duncan: Eagles 26-24

Hogan: Eagles 21-20

Tatum: Jets 20-17

Triplett: Jets 24-23

Varney: Jets 21-19

Last week’s record

DeShazier: Won 10, lost 6

Duncan: Won 12, lost 4

Hogan: Won 12, lost 4

Tatum: Won 11, lost 5

Triplett: Won 13, lost 3

Varney: Won 11, lost 5

Overall record

DeShazier: 130-78

Duncan: 136-72

Hogan: 135-73

Tatum: 136-72

Triplett: 143-65

Varney: 142-66

Thanks Lisa for letting us know about the great pictures of the Saints for Sunday Night Football!

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Drew Brees is on pace to throw nearly 700 times this year and to be sacked nearly 40 times which are the highest totals since he has been a Saint. The more Drew throws the less efficient he is. Drew Brees threw the ball in the Super Bowl year far less than most of his years as a Saint. He only threw the ball 514 times the Super Bowl year. Last year he threw it 658 times. He threw the ball 144 more times last year than the Super Bowl year and it netted the following:

1 less TD pass then the Super Bowl Year

232 more passing yards than the Super Bowl Year

11 more interceptions than the Super Bowl Year

Throwing more does not equalize more efficiency per throw. Now last year we were injured at the RB position which meant more of a reliance on Drew, this year there is no excuse for it. We faced the worst ranked rush defense last week and we ran the ball 20 times and passed it 45 times. Drew is at his best when there is a solid commitment to the running game is going. Sure here and there he can carry you without it but Sean is too reliant on that when he should support him with the running game which helps slow the pass rush and opens up play action. The Saints threw 630 plus times in every year but 06′ and 09′. They threw it 554 times in 06′ and 514 times in 09′. In both of those years the offense was more multi-dimensional and the team had greater results, in every other year the offense is Drew and one man won’t have as many results as the collective. When you think of Drew’s pinnacle performances as a Saint the majority of them have come accompanied with a commitment to the ground game.

By Sheila Stroup, The Times-Picayune

As the New Orleans Saints began their season, Rev. Tony Ricard, Saints Team Chaplain, leads the Who Dat Nation in a pre-season petition for Super Bowl blessings.

Lord, hear our prayer:

God of Many Nations,

With joy in our hearts, we the people of the Gulf South join with all the angels in heaven as we proclaim, “Who Dat Say Dey Gonna Beat Dem Saints?”

Since the dawn of time, you have been calling your saints to levels of heroic greatness and miraculous victories.

Thousands of years ago, you called Abraham and Sarah to unite as one and form a nation of good and holy people. Through their love and your providence, the Hebrew nation formed the foundation of a multitude of prophetic saints.

Read the rest of the story here.

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