Sunday, October 26, 2008

Go Saints!

The Bolts lost to the Saints in London degrading to 3-5.
(via nfl.com)
Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images "Saints QB Drew Brees was given plenty of time to pick apart the Chargers 'D.
It was over when ...
Philip Rivers' desperation pass on the game's final play fell incomplete. The Chargers were threatening on their previous possession but Jonathan Vilma intercepted Rivers' pass to Chris Chambers, halting the drive with 1:09 left in the fourth quarter.
Game ball
Drew Brees played against his former team and the high-priced quarterback they drafted to replace him for the first time since joining the Saints in 2006. And he seemed to relish the opportunity. Brees passed for 339 yards and three touchdowns.
Key stat The Chargers were unable to get to Brees, and did not record a sack.
Noteworthy The official attendance was 83,226. ...
LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 105 yards, surpassing 100-yards for only the second time this season, and first time since Week 4. ... Brees has thrown for 200 yards in 12 consecutive games, the longest streak in the NFL."

1 comment:

Jon Heath said...

G-Men beat the Steelers, Raiders, and KC both lost!
We're on top AFC West, and near the top of the AFC.