Saints Upsets Chargers, 31-24; Brees Makes Record
Saints Upsets Chargers, 31-24; Brees Makes Record
Another exemplary NFL passing record was made after Drew Brees threw his long touchdown pass, hitting three scoring passes that lead to a very momentous victory. This battle’s win gave light to the team after a season filled with loss with New Orleans defeating them in the first four games.
When asked post-game, "While you never want to start 0-4, if you do, you've got the right guys in the locker room to turn that thing around and certainly not turn on each other…"
Acknowledging the almost-impossible situation of winning, Brees added, "We understand we have a little bit of a mountain to climb here. ... We got the right people in the locker room, and that makes you feel you always have a chance."
On Sunday night, the Saints defeated San Diego Chargers, Brees’ former team, 31-24. Brees made it to the Hall of Fame with his touchdown pass at the 48th straight game. This feat was held by quarterback Johnny Unitas for about fifty years already.
Brees said, "I guess you really couldn't have written a better script." It was his 40-yard pass to Devery Henderson that ended the 47th consecutive games mark that Unitas set in the late 1950’s. The last three scoring passes from Drew Brees’ went to Marques Colston. This gave the seven-year receiver a record of the franchise for 52 TD catches with Saints (1-4).
As requested by Brees, the NFL permitted head coach Sean Payton, assistant head coach Joe Vitt, as well as general manager Mickey Loomis — despite serving suspensions connected with NFL investigations — to attend the historical game.
They and Unitas' son, Joe, saw Brees pass for 370 yards, enough to put him over 30,000 yards passing as a Saint in his 100th game with the club.
Afterward, Brees took an elevator to the Superdome's suite level to share a few moments with Payton, Loomis and Vitt.
"It was great to see him. He looks good," Brees said of Payton. "Obviously, I felt like this night wouldn't have been the same without him in the building. And Mickey Loomis and Joe Vitt – to have all those guys (here) and to spend a little time with them, to share in the historic moment, was special."
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Andre Monohan
on Wednesday October 10 2012, 5:37 AM EST.
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