Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game
 

NEW ORLEANS -- The drive had a little bit of everything. Most importantly, it had a lot of New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas.

It took 18 plays, gained 92 yards and lasted 11 minutes, 29 seconds -- the longest postseason drive by any team in at least 20 years, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. It was the longest drive of any Saints game, regular or postseason, in that same time span.

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It was an awesome drive. Totally turned the game around

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11 minute drive? That's unheard of and exactly how you take the will away from the opponent. Philly players were tired 2nd half.

I thought the O line played well tonight. Andrus Peat must play better next week.

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Not allowing them to score for 3 quarters was a lot better.

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That drive and the crowd. Both were critical. Their D was wiffed and once their cold offense got back on the field the crowd let em' have it.

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.. and that was without using Ironhead

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They held the ball for almost the whole freaking 3rd quarter. When do you ever see that happen. I mean really. Almost never. Amazing drive. The 46 yard rainbow to Kamara was a thing of beauty, one of the a great pass, but it didn't count, and then Brees was like, OK refs, if you won't let us do it that way, our way, then we will do it the boring and slow way, using only plays that you and your referee buddies can wrap your tiny widdle referee brains around, so you can handle it. And then they did.

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Peat got manhandled. They need to come up with a better blocking scheme vs Donald/Suh...we can't depend on him one on one with anyone right now.

He should be forced to watch all his penalties Clockwork Orange style all week.

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They actually gained 117 yards on that drive.

The "Drive"
 

Man, I was lit up like a Christmas tree. This a was..well...football. This has to go down as one of the greatest drives in the history of the game.


Epic Drive

A look at the 18-play touchdown drive that gave the Saints the lead for the first time Sunday against the Eagles. It was the longest scoring drive in the playoffs in the last 20 seasons.



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I was trying to explain that to the people sitting near me at the game.
They kept telling me, No they went 90 yds.
I wasn't able to get anyone to understand it.
Frustrating.

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Epic Drive
A look at the 18-play touchdown drive that gave the Saints the lead for the first time Sunday against the Eagles. It was the longest scoring drive in the playoffs in the last 20 seasons.
DOWN YARD LINE PLAY
1st & 10 NO 8 Mark Ingram 1-yard run
2nd & 9 NO 9 Incomplete pass; defensive-holding penalty on Eagles
1st & 10 NO 14 Ingram 4-yard run
2nd & 6 NO 18 Drew Brees 8-yard pass to Ted Ginn Jr.
1st & 10 NO 26 Alvin Kamara 1-yard run
2nd & 9 NO. 27 Brees 11-yard pass to Michael Thomas
1st & 10 NO 28 Brees 6-yard pass to Keith Kirkwood
2nd & 4 NO 44 Kamara 1-yard run
3rd & 3 NO 45 Brees 9-yard pass to Josh Hill
1st & 10 PHI 46 Brees incomplete pass
2nd & 10 PHI 46 46-yard TD pass called back on holding penalty
2nd & 20 NO 44 Brees 20-yard pass to Thomas
1st & 10 PHI 36 Tre'Quan Smith 5-yard run
2nd & 5 PHI 31 Kamara 4-yard run
3rd & 1 PHI 27 Kamara 1-yard run
1st & 10 PHI 26 3-yard pass called back on holding penalty
1st & 20 PHI 36 Brees incomplete pass
2nd & 20 PJI 36 Brees 4-yard pass to Kamara
3rd & 16 PHI 32 Brees 20-yard pass to Thomas
1st & 10 PHI 12 False-start penalty
1st & 15 PHI 17 Kamara 15-yard run
1st & goal PHI 2 Brees 2-yard pass to Thomas, touchdown
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That cast on his hand wasn’t helping. A couple of times he almost had to Draw the penalty to keep Brees from getting killed back there. I’ll take a penalty over a hurt Drew if it comes down to it.

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Definitely goes down as one of the most impressive drives in the history of the game. Overcoming long yardage and penalty after penalty. They were dubbing it "championship drive" yesterday.

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Try it like this...

The drive was 92 yards
Total offensive yards gained 117 yards
Penalty yards -25 yards

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Being able to over come penalties on that incredible drive is the mark of a very good football team.

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Props to Philly's entire offense. They out performed MT by 32%.

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Lol