Week 9
11 of 14

New Orleans 28, Philadelphia 24

Saints hold on for big win against Eagles

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By Jon Robinson
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BOX SCORE

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Philadelphia 0 3 14 7 24
New Orleans 7 14 0 7 28

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Player of the Game: Darren Sproles

Drew Brees throws two second-quarter touchdown passes to help New Orleans cruise into the half up 21-3. But that's when the Eagles wake up. Thanks to two Michael Vick touchdown passes in the third quarter, the Eagles are able to close the gap and get within four points of the lead. Darren Sproles answers with a 29-yard touchdown run to put this game out of reach, giving New Orleans its third win of the season.


GAME LEADERS

Passing
  TEAM C/ATT YDS TD INT
M. Vick PHI 19/28 211 2 1
D. Brees NO 21/38 299 2 1
Rushing
  TEAM CAR YDS TD LG
L. McCoy PHI 17 86 1 43
P. Thomas NO 11 82 1 22
Receiving
  TEAM CAT YDS TD LG
D. Jackson PHI 5 65 1 38
M. Colston NO 5 74 1 21

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