Week 7 of the NFL regular season kicks off with Sean Payton's highly-anticipated return to New Orleans, where he coached the Saints to nine playoff appearances and the franchise's lone Super Bowl title during his 15-year tenure.
Payton is now in his second season at the helm of the Denver Broncos, and admitted Thursday night will be a "unique" experience for him.
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