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

WhoDat!656 · 01-13-2019, 08:39 PM

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.

Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

homerj07 · 01-13-2019, 09:42 PM

It was an awesome drive. Totally turned the game around

K Major · 01-13-2019, 09:45 PM

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.

foreverfan · 01-13-2019, 09:58 PM

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

Beastmode · 01-13-2019, 10:03 PM

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.

UK_WhoDat · 01-13-2019, 10:23 PM

.. and that was without using Ironhead

SaintsBro · 01-13-2019, 10:27 PM

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.

Barry from MS · 01-13-2019, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

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

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.

Danno · 01-13-2019, 11:19 PM

They actually gained 117 yards on that drive.

saintfan · 01-13-2019, 11:25 PM

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.

Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	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. Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN saintfan, lumm0x and SmashMouth like this.

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game It was an awesome drive. Totally turned the game around

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game 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. lumm0x, jnormand and Barry from MS like this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game 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. Halo and Barry from MS like this.
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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game 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. Halo, 73Saint and Audiotom like this.
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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game Originally Posted by K Major 11 minute drive? I thought the O line played well tonight. Andrus Peat must play better next week. 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. 73Saint, K Major, Lord_Saint83 and 1 others like this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	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. Historic 11-minute, 29-second drive moves Saints to NFC title game - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN lumm0x and SaintsBro like this.