SEATTLE -- Sean Payton got his first New Orleans Saints win ever without Drew Brees on Sunday. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater got his first win since the 2015 season. And New Orleans proved their playoff hopes aren't sunk while their star quarterback recovers from thumb surgery.
The Saints (2-1) showed impressive resilience with a 33-27 victory at Seattle -- their first since Brees was sidelined during last week's loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Making the win all the more impressive, it was the Seahawks' first home loss in September during the Pete Carroll era.