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What’s the best matchup for each NFL franchise based off team name alone?

By Peter Panacy

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 19: Tight end Heath Miller #83 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled after a catch during the game at Candlestick Park on December 19, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 19: Tight end Heath Miller #83 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled after a catch during the game at Candlestick Park on December 19, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 01: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown with Max Unger #60 during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on January 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 01: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown with Max Unger #60 during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on January 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

New Orleans Saints vs. New Jersey Devils

Back to our NFL and NHL comparisons, the ideal matchup for the New Orleans Saints would, of course, be the New Jersey Devils.

Again, we’d have to figure out where such a contest would be played. Should we give quarterback Drew Brees a hockey stick? And how good would a Saints defense be on ice?

Maybe former Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur would look good as an NFL safety. He was, after all, one of the best last lines of defense in all of sports during his storied career.

And to determine the winner? Well, who has the Almighty’s blessing?