| Good morning, and welcome to a Wednesday, Oct. 11 edition of the Saints Insider newsletter. Fresh off their shutout win over the Patriots, the Saints return to the practice field today to begin preparations for their game against the Texans in Houston on Sunday. Here's a rundown of our coverage... Shout-out to the shutoutThe Saints defense recorded its third shutout in the last three years on Sunday, and as columnist Rod Walker notes, no one should take it for granted. Holding an NFL opponent scoreless is not easy, especially in today's NFL. The defense we're seeing in New Orleans these day is rare. Very rare. Getting their groove onThe relationship between quarterback Derek Carr and receiver Michael Thomas continued to blossom in Sunday’s 34-0 demolition of the Patriots. The battery has recently discovered a football synergy that borders on telepathy, Luke Johnson reports. The budding connection between passer and pass catcher is fun to watch, but not easy to defend. Jordan callingStar defensive end Cam Jordan made visits to a local elementary school and YMCA on Monday, less than 24 hours after he and his Saints teammates beat the Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. Jordan's surprise appearance inspired some heartwarming reactions from the kids. That's it for today. Check out our Saints Insider podcast later this afternoon as we dissect the big win against the Patriots and look ahead to the Texans game. Until next time... Cheers, Jeff Duncan | 