Photo: Go Saints!

At this time of year, festive Mardi Gras decorations usually adorn homes in the university neighborhood. But with the New Orleans Saints football team playing on Sunday (Jan. 24) for a possible trip to the Super Bowl, the Saints' black-and-gold colors and fleur-de-lis symbol predominate. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)

At this time of year, festive Mardi Gras decorations usually adorn homes in the university neighborhood. But with the New Orleans Saints football team playing on Sunday (Jan. 24) for a possible trip to the Super Bowl, the Saints' black-and-gold colors and fleur-de-lis symbol predominate. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)