New Orleans Saints riding October hot streak

Each of the last three seasons, the New Orleans Saints have gotten hot at the right time, winning eight, ten, and six games in a row respectively.

The right time just so happens to be around this time of year.

- each of last three seasons... - the new orleans saints have - gotten hot at the right time...- winning eight, ten and six game- in a row... respectively.

- and the right time... just so - happens to be around this time- of year.- dating back to 20-16... the - black and gold have won 14- straight- games, in the month of- october... including two in - a row, here in 20-20.

- dominating the 10th month of th- year has been a big part of - the saints winning back-- to-back-to-back n-f-c south - titles... but only one of those- 14 wins... has been against an- n-f-c - south team.

- that's the challenge facing new- orleans, in week 7... as the- carolina panthers roll into - town, with their new- starting quarterback... former- saints back-up and fan- favorite... teddy bridgewater.- - "you never just pick up where - you left off.

- you always have to re-establish- the foundation.

And in the mont- of september- when you're playing those first- few games, you begin to - establish your identity and who- you are and who you're trying t- be.

I think that that's maybe - why once you get to - october and november, certainly- that's the heart of the season.- that's the- meat of the season, but it's- also when you're able to- establish who you are - - your identity.you can pin you- ears back and go."- - - - new orleans mayor la-toya - cantrell has approved 3,000 - fans, for sunday's noon kick-of- against the panthers... - with those seats going to seaso- ticket holders.

- - saints still keeping a close ey- on michael thomas... who's- no longer suspended, for team - discipline... but didn't- practice, today... due to ankle- and hamstring injuries.

- meanwhile... terron armstead- nursing that hand... listed as - limited participant, on - thursday.