NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expert at quick-strike, low-risk passes good for first downs.
But Sunday’s display in the Superdome went far beyond efficiency. The Carolina Panthers’ pass-rush was ineffectual, allowing Brees to pick apart a young secondary for over 400 passing yards. The Panthers fell to 1-5 with this 41-38 defeat.
Brees drove the Saints into field goal range on the Saints’ final drive. Brandin Cooks caught a six-yard pass to set up New Orleans kicker Will Lutz with a 52-yard field goal that crossed through the goal post with 11 seconds remaining.