The NFL isn't a "moral victory" business. There are no asterisks placed on won-loss records for coming close, trying hard or making strides.

But the New Orleans Saints (0-2) showed improvement from the season opener to Game 2, and very much had opportunities to win both games. Have they built enough off seven- and five-point losses to Arizona and San Francisco to surge their way to victory on Sunday against the Seahawks (1-1) in Seattle?

If they can accomplish a few of these goals, it'll help:

1. STAY CLEAN

New Orleans made significant improvement in a vital area from Game 1 to Game 2 by slicing its penalties in half, from 13 to seven. It's significant because the team has a small margin for error and can't afford to sabotage itself with undisciplined, pre-snap penalties. Cleanup is ea

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