NEW ORLEANS 20, PHILADELPHIA 14
WHEN: 4:40 PM ET, Sunday, January
13, 2019
WHERE: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
TEMPERATURE: Dome
HEAD OFFICIAL: Carl Cheffers
ATTENDANCE: 73027
WHERE: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
TEMPERATURE: Dome
HEAD OFFICIAL: Carl Cheffers
ATTENDANCE: 73027
Overcoming a horrid start and a 14-point first-quarter
deficit, Drew Brees threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns and lifted the host
New Orleans Saints to a 20-14 NFC divisional playoff victory over the
Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore intercepted a Nick
Foles pass -- which went through the hands of Alshon Jeffery -- at the New
Orleans 19-yard line and returned it to the Saints' 33 with 1:52 remaining, and
running back Alvin Kamara ran for 12 yards on third-and-10 in the final minute
to kill the clock.
The No. 1-seeded Saints (14-3) trailed 14-0 just 10:23
into the game but scored 20 unanswered points to advance to the NFC
Championship Game next Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams at the
Superdome.
After starting 0 for 3, including an interception on the
first play of the game, Brees finished 28 of 38 with scoring passes of 2 yards
each to Keith Kirkwood and Michael Thomas. Thomas set Saints' playoff records
with 12 catches and 171 yards receiving.
The sixth-seeded Eagles (10-8) played valiantly despite a
flurry of injuries. Foles completed 18 of 31 passes for 201 yards, but
Philadelphia's offense failed over the final three quarters, amassing just 97
yards after 153 in the first.
New Orleans took its first lead of the game, 17-14, by
capitalizing on a withering, 18-play, 92-yard drive that consumed 11:29 of the
third quarter and netted the Saints nine first downs. Brees completed 8 of 10
passes for 80 yards on the march, on which the Saints overcame two holding
penalties and a false start. One of the holding penalties, on left guard Andrus
Peat, nullified a 46-yard scoring pass from Taysom Hill to Kamara.
Brees eventually got the touchdown, finding Thomas in man
coverage against Cre'Von LeBlanc for a 2-yard score.
Wil Lutz extended the Saints' lead to 20-14 with a
39-yard field goal with 10:28 left, but it remained a one-possession game.
When Lutz missed a 52-yard field-goal attempt wide right
with 2:58 remaining, the Eagles had new life at their own 42. But Jeffery's
drop of Foles' pass and Lattimore's interception -- his second of the game --
sealed Philadelphia's fate.
Eagles coach Doug Pederson told reporters that prior to
the interception he believed his team would capitalize on Lutz's miss.
The Eagles dominated the first quarter, jumping out to a
14-0 lead and at one point holding a total yardage advantage of 151-0.
However, the Saints got back in the game with 10
consecutive points in the second quarter to trail only 14-10 at halftime.
Foles completed eight of his first nine passes for 113
yards and led Philadelphia to touchdowns on its first two possessions. The
first score was set up on the Saints' first play, when Brees badly underthrew
Ted Ginn Jr. on a deep route and LeBlanc intercepted the ball at the
Philadelphia 24.
Foles completed all five passes for 65 yards on the
ensuing 76-yard scoring drive, including a 37-yard strike to wide receiver
Jordan Matthews, who easily beat double coverage for the touchdown.
After New Orleans went three-and-out, Foles directed a
10-play, 75-yard touchdown march, setting up the score with a 30-yard
back-shoulder throw to Jeffrey on third-and-7 to the Saints' 4. Foles got the
14-0 lead by stretching the ball over the goal line from 1 yard out two plays
later.
But the Saints finally got rolling in the second quarter,
when Brees completed 13 of 16 passes for 171 yards a touchdown. Sean Payton
successfully gambled twice on fourth down on the touchdown drive -- converting
a fourth-and-1 on a fake-punt run by Hill at the Saints' 30 and then converting
the touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 2 with Brees' soft pass in the left
corner of the end zone to Kirkwood.
Lutz brought the Saints within 14-10 with a 45-yard field
just before intermission. The drive started at the New Orleans 6 with 78
seconds remaining in the half.
The loss will also bring Foles' future with the Eagles
into question in the coming days and into the offseason. The Super Bowl MVP
from last season may become a free agent in the spring and starting quarterback
Carson Wentz's health issues will leave the Eagles with a huge decision
regarding Foles.
The NFC Championship Game is scheduled to kick off at
3:05 p.m. ET next Sunday.
TOP GAME PERFORMANCES
RUSHING
|
PHILADELPHIA
|
|
NEW ORLEANS
|
|
WENDELL SMALLWOOD
|
PLAYER
|
ALVIN KAMARA
|
|
10
|
Attempts
|
16
|
|
33
|
Yards
|
71
|
|
3.3
|
Avg Yards
|
4.4
|
|
0
|
Touchdowns
|
0
|
|
8
|
Long
|
15
|
RECEIVING
|
PHILADELPHIA
|
|
NEW ORLEANS
|
|
ALSHON JEFFERY
|
PLAYER
|
MICHAEL THOMAS
|
|
5
|
Receptions
|
12
|
|
63
|
Yards
|
171
|
|
12.6
|
Avg Yards
|
14.2
|
|
0
|
Touchdowns
|
1
|
|
30
|
Long
|
42
|
TEAM STATS SUMMARY
|
|
YARDS
|
SCORING
|
DEFENSE
|
|||||
|
TEAM
|
TOT
|
RUS
|
PAS
|
TD
|
FG
|
INT
|
SCK
|
FF
|
|
PHILADELPHIA
|
250
|
49
|
201
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
2.0
|
1
|
|
NEW ORLEANS
|
420
|
137
|
283
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0.0
|
0
|
SCORING SUMMARY
|
FIRST QUARTER
|
PHI
|
NO
|
|
|
Eagles
|
TD
10:41
Jordan Matthews 37 Yd pass from Nick Foles (Jake
Elliott Kick)
7 plays, 76 yards, 4:05
|
7
|
0
|
|
Eagles
|
TD
4:37
Nick Foles 1 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:14
|
14
|
0
|
|
SECOND QUARTER
|
PHI
|
NO
|
|
|
Saints
|
TD
7:23
Keith Kirkwood 2 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz
Kick)
12 plays, 79 yards, 6:12
|
14
|
7
|
|
Saints
|
FG
0:06
Wil Lutz 45 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 67 yards, 1:12
|
14
|
10
|
|
THIRD QUARTER
|
PHI
|
NO
|
|
|
Saints
|
TD
1:40
Michael Thomas 2 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz
Kick)
18 plays, 92 yards, 11:29
|
14
|
17
|
|
FOURTH QUARTER
|
PHI
|
NO
|
|
|
Saints
|
FG
10:28
Wil Lutz 39 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 62 yards, 3:31
|
14
|
20
|
FINAL SCORING SUMMARY
|
FINAL
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
T
|
|
PHILADELPHIA
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
|
NEW ORLEANS
|
0
|
10
|
7
|
3
|
20
|
TEAMS
TEAM STATS
|
|
Philadelphia
|
New Orleans
|
|
1st Downs
|
15
|
25
|
|
Rushing
|
2
|
9
|
|
Passing
|
11
|
14
|
|
Penalty
|
2
|
2
|
|
3rd Down Conversions
|
2-7
|
8-15
|
|
4th Down Conversions
|
0-0
|
2-2
|
|
Punts-Average
|
5-48.2
|
3-44.7
|
|
Return Yards
|
19
|
67
|
|
Punts-Returns
|
0-0
|
3-8
|
|
Kickoffs-Returns
|
1-19
|
2-45
|
|
Int - Returns
|
1-0
|
2-14
|
|
Penalties-Yards
|
4-30
|
11-84
|
|
Fumbles-Lost
|
0-0
|
2-0
|
|
Time of Possession
|
22:10
|
37:50
|
|
Total Net Yards
|
250
|
420
|
|
Total Plays
|
47
|
71
|
|
Average Gain
|
5.3
|
5.9
|
|
Net Yards Rushing
|
49
|
137
|
|
Rushes
|
16
|
31
|
|
Average/Rush
|
3.1
|
4.4
|
|
Net Yards Passing
|
201
|
283
|
|
Comp-Att
|
18-31
|
28-38
|
|
Yards/Pass
|
6.5
|
7.1
|
|
Sacked-Yards Lost
|
0-0
|
2-18
|
|
Had Intercepted
|
2
|
1
|
|
Touchdowns
|
2
|
2
|
|
Rushing
|
1
|
0
|
|
Passing
|
1
|
2
|
|
Other
|
0
|
0
|
|
Extra Points
|
2-2
|
2-2
|
|
Field Goals
|
0-0
|
2-3
|
|
Red Zone Efficiency
|
1-1-100%
|
2-2-100%
|
|
Goal To Go Efficiency
|
1-1-100%
|
2-2-100%
|
|
Safeties
|
0
|
0
|
PLAYER STATS
Philadelphia
Eagles (10-8)
|
Passing
|
||||
|
|
COMP/ATT
|
YDS
|
TD
|
INT
|
|
N. Foles
|
18/31
|
201
|
1
|
2
|
New Orleans
Saints (14-3)
|
Passing
|
|||||||
|
|
COMP/ATT
|
YDS
|
TD
|
INT
|
|||
|
D. Brees
|
28/38
|
301
|
2
|
1
|
|||
|
Rushing
|
|||||||
|
|
ATT
|
YDS
|
AVG
|
TD
|
LG
|
||
|
W.
Smallwood
|
10
|
33
|
3.3
|
0
|
8
|
||
|
N. Agholor
|
1
|
12
|
12.0
|
0
|
12
|
||
|
D. Sproles
|
3
|
4
|
1.3
|
0
|
3
|
||
|
N. Foles
|
2
|
0
|
0.0
|
1
|
1
|
||
|
Rushing
|
|||||||||||
|
|
ATT
|
YDS
|
AVG
|
TD
|
LG
|
||||||
|
A. Kamara
|
16
|
71
|
4.4
|
0
|
15
|
||||||
|
M. Ingram
II
|
9
|
53
|
5.9
|
0
|
36
|
||||||
|
T. Hill
|
2
|
8
|
4.0
|
0
|
4
|
||||||
|
T. Smith
|
1
|
5
|
5.0
|
0
|
5
|
||||||
|
D. Brees
|
3
|
0
|
0.0
|
0
|
1
|
||||||
|
Receiving
|
|||||||||||
|
|
TAR
|
REC
|
YDS
|
AVG
|
TD
|
LG
|
|||||
|
A. Jeffery
|
8
|
5
|
63
|
12.6
|
0
|
30
|
|||||
|
Z. Ertz
|
8
|
5
|
50
|
10.0
|
0
|
17
|
|||||
|
J. Matthews
|
2
|
1
|
37
|
37.0
|
1
|
37
|
|||||
|
D. Sproles
|
4
|
3
|
21
|
7.0
|
0
|
14
|
|||||
|
G. Tate
|
5
|
2
|
18
|
9.0
|
0
|
12
|
|||||
|
W.
Smallwood
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
6.0
|
0
|
6
|
|||||
|
N. Agholor
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
6.0
|
0
|
6
|
|||||
|
Receiving
|
|||||||||
|
|
TAR
|
REC
|
YDS
|
AVG
|
TD
|
LG
|
|||
|
M. Thomas
|
16
|
12
|
171
|
14.2
|
1
|
42
|
|||
|
T. Ginn Jr.
|
7
|
3
|
44
|
14.7
|
0
|
21
|
|||
|
A. Kamara
|
4
|
4
|
35
|
8.8
|
0
|
23
|
|||
|
T. Smith
|
1
|
1
|
15
|
15.0
|
0
|
15
|
|||
|
B. Watson
|
1
|
1
|
12
|
12.0
|
0
|
12
|
|||
|
M. Ingram
II
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
4.5
|
0
|
8
|
|||
|
K. Kirkwood
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
4.0
|
1
|
6
|
|||
|
J. Hill
|
3
|
3
|
7
|
2.3
|
0
|
9
|
|||
|
T. Hill
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|||
|
Interceptions
|
|||||||||
|
|
NO.
|
YDS
|
TD
|
||||||
|
C. LeBlanc
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
||||||
|
Interceptions
|
|||||
|
|
NO.
|
YDS
|
TD
|
||
|
M.
Lattimore
|
2
|
14
|
0
|
||
|
Sacks
|
|||||
|
|
NO.
|
YDS
|
|||
|
B. Graham
|
1.0
|
10.0
|
|||
|
T. Jernigan
|
0.5
|
4.0
|
|||
|
C. Long
|
0.5
|
4.0
|
|||
|
Sacks
|
|||
|
|
NO.
|
YDS
|
|
|
No sacks
|
|||
|
Tackles
|
|||
|
|
Tk
|
Ast
|
|
|
M. Jenkins
|
8
|
2
|
|
|
A. Maddox
|
6
|
2
|
|
|
J. Hicks
|
6
|
3
|
|
|
T. Sullivan
|
5
|
0
|
|
|
N. Bradham
|
5
|
5
|
|
|
J. Hawkins
|
3
|
0
|
|
|
M. Bennett
|
3
|
1
|
|
|
R. Douglas
|
2
|
0
|
|
|
B. Graham
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
C. Long
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
F. Cox
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
C. LeBlanc
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
T. Hester
|
1
|
0
|
|
|
C. Graham
|
1
|
2
|
|
|
L. Reynolds
|
0
|
1
|
|
|
T. Jernigan
|
0
|
2
|
|
|
H. Ngata
|
0
|
2
|
|
|
Tackles
|
||
|
|
Tk
|
Ast
|
|
D. Davis
|
5
|
3
|
|
M. Lattimore
|
4
|
0
|
|
C. Jordan
|
3
|
0
|
|
E. Apple
|
3
|
1
|
|
M. Williams
|
2
|
0
|
|
T.
Stallworth
|
2
|
1
|
|
D. Onyemata
|
2
|
1
|
|
P. Williams
|
2
|
1
|
|
V. Bell
|
2
|
2
|
|
M.
Davenport
|
1
|
0
|
|
T. Davison
|
1
|
1
|
|
A. Anzalone
|
0
|
1
|
|
A. Okafor
|
0
|
1
|
|
Tackles For Loss
|
||
|
|
NO.
|
|
|
M. Jenkins
|
2.0
|
|
|
M. Bennett
|
1.0
|
|
|
Tackles For Loss
|
||
|
|
NO.
|
|
|
No Tackles For Loss
|
||
|
Fumbles
|
||
|
|
NO.
|
|
|
No fumbles
|
||
|
Fumbles
|
|
|
|
NO.
|
|
D. Brees
|
2
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