New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees leaps over the goal line for the winning touchdown in overtime Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.ATLANTA – On the day he became the NFL’s career leader in completed passes, Drew Brees’ biggest plays were as a runner.
A 1-yard keeper by the New Orleans quarterback capped an 80-yard touchdown drive to open overtime, lifting the Saints to a 43-37 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
That came after his 7-yard score late in the fourth quarter set up overtime for the NFC South rivals. After the Saints won the coin toss, Brees engineered a drive that allowed them to hold the ball for more than seven minutes.
He jumped over the pile after his apparent 3-yard touchdown pass to running back Alvin Kamara was overturned. A review determined Kamara’s knee was down before he crossed the goal line, but Brees made sure the Saints (2-1) got the win.
“This was a wild one,” said Brees, who passed for 396 yards and three touchdowns.