New Orleans Saints

A heartening comeback may be all the reason you need to make a running back switch

College Football The ACC is surprising the country with its top-to-bottom strength • Northwestern's improved defense has keyed its 5--0 start • Missouri's D will be tested over the next three weeks

Died At age 81, Phil Hill (above), the only American-born driver to win the Formula One championship. Hill, who grew up in California, won his title under sad circumstances. In 1961 he was involved in a tight points...

SI.com's NFL personnel expert Michael Lombardi evaluates the Saints' units.

They were a playoff-caliber team last season—for the last 12 games, that is. This year's goal: Go all-out for a full 16