The Times-Picayune · Oct 22, 2018
Saints' opening drive, aggressiveness on 4th down set tone vs. Ravens
BALTIMORE -- The New Orleans Saints' opening possession on Sunday was a bit of a statistical anomaly.
The drive featured 20 plays, gained 69 yards, ran 10 minutes and 3 seconds off the clock and included three fourth-down conversions. Yet, it resulted in no points for the Saints.
Coach Sean Payton said it was disappointing not to score on such a long drive, but quarterback Drew Brees said that aggressive possession helped the Saints set the tone in a game they eventually won 24-23.
"You'd love to get points out of that, but still, you've set the tone, and you've completely flipped the field," Brees said after the game.
