The New Orleans Saints held on for a divisional victory over the Carolina Panthers after one of the longest field goal attempts in NFL history fell just short from 65 yards. Joey Slye‘s attempt might have been good from 64, falling just below the crossbar with just under 2 minutes remaining in the game.
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Story of the Game
The game was a low-possession affair, as both teams created short completions and neither defense could get an important stop until the Saints forced the late field goal try.