We were just treated to perhaps the best regular season in Louisiana football history and yet we are left with this incredibly sad and empty feeling.

It could be worse: We've got Mardi Gras to attend to. In Green Bay, they've just got... Green Bay.

The moving and shaking has begun with the Saints, now that their season has come to a heartbreaking end.

Alex Smith completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis with 9 seconds left just after Drew Brees had put the high-powered Saints ahead, and the resurgent San Francisco 49ers capitalized on five New Orleans turnovers for a thrilling 36-32 playoff victory Saturday.

At Saints headquarters, everyone from coaches to star players such as Brees and Darren Sproles say the success of their record-breaking offense starts with their big blockers up front.

Saints fans heading to Candlestick Park won't miss out on poboys and beignets. Kim Holden takes us inside some of the Who Dat hotspots in the heart of San Francisco. Video

FOX 8 is in San Francisco, as the Saints get ready to battle through the second round of the playoffs. Between the Saints' explosive offense and the 49ers' top-ranked defense, fans of both teams tell Kim Holden that they expect a close game. Video

Back by popular demand...our "Big Thang" video. Video  |   Big Thang (2.2MB)

Marques Colston usually sits next to Drew Brees on the New Orleans Saints' charter plane, which is ideal for a quarterback who likes using that time to study the game plan or take a nap.

The 24-year-old rookie has watched and admired Brees for years, tuning in to as many of Brees' college games for Purdue as he could.