The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC will go through the Big Easy.Though the Saints’ path to get to Atlanta could be challenging: The top three teams in the latest AP Pro32 poll are all from the NFC.The Saints received all 12 first-place votes for 384 points in balloting Wednesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.New Orleans (13-2) clinched the top seed in the NFC after Sunday’s 31-28 win over Pittsburgh. The previous time New Orleans had the top seed in the NFC was 2009 when it reached and won the Super Bowl.“The news is all good for the Saints: They clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with a thrilling win over the Steelers http://www.bengalscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-ryan-finley-jersey , and (quarterback) Drew Brees has a chance to win his first-ever regular-season MVP award,” Newsday’s Bob Glauber said.The NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams jumped three places to No. 2 after dominating Arizona without star running back Todd Gurley. The Rams can clinch a first-round bye with a win against San Francisco in the regular-season finale.NFC North champion Chicago Bears inched up a spot to No. 3.“With a swarming defense and a solid ground game, the Bears appear poised to make some waves in January along the frosty shores of Lake Michigan,” said Ira Kaufman of Fox 13 in Tampa.The next three teams in the poll are all from the AFC.Kansas City and the Los Angeles Chargers, tied at 11-4 in the AFC West, slipped to No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. The Chiefs dropped a spot after their 38-31 loss at Seattle on Sunday night Renell Wren Jersey , and the Chargers fell from No. 2 after losing to Baltimore on Saturday night.The New England Patriots, who won the AFC East for the 10th consecutive year, moved up a spot to No. 6.Seattle climbed three spots to No. 7 after clinching a playoff berth with a win over the Chiefs.The Houston Texans slipped two spots to No. 8 after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 32-30 on Jake Elliott‘s field goal as time expired Sunday. However, the first-place Texans clinched a playoff spot later in the day when the Steelers lost.Houston will clinch the AFC South with a win over the Jaguars.The surging Baltimore Ravens jumped three spots to No. 9. The Ravens (9-6) lead the AFC North by a half-game over Pittsburgh. The Ravens host Cleveland on Sunday and will take the division with a win.“Who wants to play them?,” asked Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki of the Ravens, who were 4-5 entering their bye week and have won five of six overall.The Steelers need to win at home against the last-place Bengals and have the Ravens stumble for their best chance at reaching the postseason.The Indianapolis Colts fell one spot despite rallying past the New York Giants to round out the top 10. The Colts and Tennessee Titans http://www.bengalscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-michael-jordan-jersey , who remained No. 14 in the poll, are both 9-6 and end the regular season in a prime-time matchup on NBC. The winner will clinch a playoff spot and could take the division if the Texans stumble earlier in the day. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Here comes Sam-ta Claus!New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold traded in his football pads and green and white jersey for some extra padding, a fake beard and a red white Santa outfit recently to surprise some unsuspecting kids at a New Jersey mall.In a video posted by Bleacher Report on Wednesday night, Chris Simms and Adam Lefkoe, hosts of the “Simms & Lefkoe Show” hit the Livingston Mall — about 3½ miles from the Jets’ training facility — with a decked-out Darnold.Darnold set up shop as Santa with Simms and Lefkoe dressed up as elves at a picture-taking area and put kids on his lap to hear their Christmas wishes. The 21-year-old disguised quarterback was asked to bring them everything from puppies to skateboards to toy guns.One boy caused “Santa” to pause T.J. Hockenson Jersey , though, when he asked for a Saquon Barkley jersey.“A Saquon Barkley jersey?” Darnold asked the boy, almost dejectedly.A few moments later, another boy asked for the jersey of the Giants’ rookie running back who was taken one pick ahead of Darnold at No. 2 overall in the draft.“Saquon?” a disappointed Darnold asked him.“Do watch football?” he asked another youngster. The boy said yes, and Darnold asked what team he roots for.“The Packers,” the boy answered. Green Bay happens to be Darnold’s opponent Sunday.Finally http://www.lionscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-jahlani-tavai-jersey , another boy named Blake approached while wearing a Jets No. 14 Darnold jersey.“That’s a really cool jersey you’ve got on there,” Darnold told him. “Who’s your favorite player on the Jets?”The boy answered: “Sam Darnold or Jamal Adams.”Darnold nodded his head and said, “I think maybe one day you’ll be able to meet one of those guys. Maybe next year, though.”Darnold then threw a bunch of passes to the young kids before heading to the bathroom to change into his Jets jersey and a green and white Santa hat — while leaving on his red and white pants. Lefkoe then introduced Darnold as one of Santa’s friends: the Jets’ starting quarterback.It left lots of the wide-eyed youngsters speechless before they ran over to Darnold to sack him with hugs and high-fives.There was just one thing left for Darnold/Santa to do before heading back to the North Pole, err, the Jets’ team facility: leading the kids in a big “J-E-T-S” chant.