The Saints defense played unlikely heroes, Drew Brees carved up the Green Bay secondary, and New Orleans took out the Packers 44-23 on Sunday Night Football.
Turning Point: The Saints seized control with a 14-point burst late in the third quarter. A 50-yard Brandin Cooks bomb from Drew Brees gave the Saints the lead, the defense stuffed Eddie Lacy on 4th-and-1, and Brees capitalized on the short field with a 22-yard strike to Jimmy Graham. New Orleans never gave the momentum back.
Stat of the Night: Despite the uneven scoreline, New Orleans gained just four more yards of offense than Green Bay on the night - 495 to 491. The biggest reason the score didn't match up? Green Bay was just 1-7 on third down conversions, while the Saints were 6-10.
Saints MVP: Drew Brees played like an MVP today...but we already knew he could do that. We didn't know this Saints defense could stifle an explosive offense like Green Bay's, and that's why they get the co-MVP nod tonight in spite of Brees' electric performance.
What's Next? The Saints will turn right around, hit the road, and prepare to face the division rival Panthers on Thursday Night Football. Green Bay heads into their bye week with their four-game winning streak over.
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