WR Reggie Wayne: Caught 100 passes for 1,264 yards.


LT Charlie Johnson: Earned starting job for the first time.


LG Ryan Lilja: Returned from year of injury to boost line.


C Jeff Saturday: Selected to Pro Bowl for the fourth time.


RG Kyle DeVan: Earned starting job after playing indoor football.


RT Ryan Diem: Anchored right side in allowing only 10 sacks.


TE Dallas Clark: Became second NFL tight end to catch 100 passes.


WR Pierre Garcon: Led team with 16.3 yards per catch.


WR Austin Collie: Third on team with seven touchdown catches.


QB Peyton Manning: Won NFL record fourth MVP award.


RB Joseph Addai: Fourth on team with 51 receptions.

LE Robert Mathis: Pro Bowler led team with five forced fumbles.


LT Antonio Johnson: Helped hold Ravens, Jets under 100 yards rushing.


RT Dan Muir: Filled in gap after release of Ed Johnson.


RE Dwight Freeney: Pro Bowler led team with 13.5 sacks.


SLB Philip Wheeler: Pulled double duty with strong special-teams play.


MLB Gary Brackett: Led team with 81 solo tackles.


WLB Clint Session: Ranked second on team with 78 solo tackles.


CB Kelvin Hayden: Came back strong from midseason injury.


CB Jerraud Powers: Rookie had big play in win over Texans.


SS Melvin Bullitt: Filled in strong for injured Bob Sanders.


FS Antoine Bethea: Led team in tackles (120) and interceptions (4).

P Pat McAfee: Averaged 44.3 yards per punt.


PK Matt Stover: Hit 9 of 11 regular-season field goals.


PR T.J. Rushing: Had long punt return of 22 yards.


KR Chad Simpson: 93-yard touchdown return at Houston.

WR Marques Colson: Ranks sixth in Saints history in receptions.


LT Jermon Bushrod: Fourth-round 2007 pick helped sixth-ranked run game.


LG Carl Nicks: All-Rookie 2008 player stayed strong in second year.


C Jonathan Goodwin: Second-year starter earned first Pro Bowl award.


RG Jahri Evans: Pro Bowler has started 64 straight games.


RT Jon Stinchcomb: First-time Pro Bowler has started since 2006.


TE Jeremy Shockey: Caught 48 catches at 11.9 yards per catch.


WR Devery Henderson: Louisiana native averages 15.8 yards per catch.


QB Drew Brees: NFL record 70.6 percent completion percentage.


RB Reggie Bush: Most receptions by a running back since 2006.


RB Pierre Thomas: Powerful runner averages 5.4 yards per carry.

LE Bobby McCray: Has 29.5 sacks in five seasons.


DT Sedrick Ellis: Regained form after returning from knee injury.


NT Remi Ayodele: Came off practice squad to earn starting role.


RE Will Smith: Recorded career-best, team-high 13 sacks.


SLB Scott Fujita: Has 100 or more tackles three straight years.


MLB Jonathan Vilma: Led the team with 130 tackles (102 solo).


WLB Scott Shanle: Third on the Saints with 106 tackles.


LCB Jabari Greer: Second on team with 12 passes defended.


SS Roman Harper: Ranked second on team with 127 tackles.


FS Darren Sharper: Second to Rod Woodson in interception return TDs.


RCB Tracy Porter: Picked off Brett Favre pass to save NFC title game.

P Thomas Morstead: Ranked fourth in NFL in touchbacks.


PK Garrett Hartley: Undrafted free agent kicked NFC title game winner.


KR Courtney Roby: Ranked fourth in NFL with 27.5 yards per return.


PR Reggie Bush: Four career punt return touchdowns.