The Saints Come Marching In

QB Drew Brees had a rough start in the first half throwing 2 interceptions and only 98 yards passing. Luckily, DC Rob Ryan have him the point differential at halftime to make it easy for Brees to win; the score was 7-6, Eagles. 

The second half, Drew breezed by and got them to 23 point before QB Nick Foles threw a TD pass to rookie TE Zach Ertz in order to regain the lead for the Eagles, 24-23. With the clock lowering, Brees summoned his inner Brady and drive the Saints down field into field goal range for K Shayne Graham to seal it up, 26-23.

Drew Brees wasn't himself in the cold getting only 250 yards passing for 1TD and 2 interceptions. Nick Foles had a decent day with 193 yards passing and 2 TDs. In the running game, New Orleans came on strong with a total of 185 rushing yards. HB LeSean McCoy also had a good day with 77 yards rushing and a TD.

Overall, the MVP of this game was easily HB Mark Ingram who came in and manhandled the Eagles defense. Ingram came up with 97 yards rushing and a TD. The Saints will be traveling west to Seattle this weekend to take on QB Russel Wilson and the Seahawks.