Atlanta stopped the supersets of Brees
20.05.2013
The series of Drew Brees of 54 games with thrown touchdown find its the end at "Georgia Dome". New Orleans quarterback ended with a nightmarish performance 28 of 50 for 341 yards and the record five interceptions in the defeat of Atlanta with 13:23. "The Saints" gave up early the title in the NFC South and are about to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
"I don't know that feeling, it doesn't happened to me. I have the glory of player, who takes the right decisions. But for the first time I was a burden to the team. I apologize, "said Brees.
Mark Ingram scored the only touchdown for the "Saints" 3:18 min before the end of the first half. Brees threw pass to Darren Sprouls, which enter in the end zone 17 seconds before the halftime, but the playing out was canceled due punishment. At the start of the third period, Pierre Thomas was stopped three yards from the end line, forcing New Orleans to satisfy with field goal of 21 yards of Garrett Hartley. And by the end of the game they didn't smelled the "red zone" of the opponent while Brees cashing interception after interception.
His colleague Matt Ryan also was not particularly impressive (18 of 33 for 165 yards and a touchdown), but had the correct support in land to Zhakiz Michael Turner and Rogers.
New Orleans (5-7) remained third in the NFC South, and on December 9 accept NY Giants. Atlanta (11-1) remained at the top and can earn another divisional title this Sunday in Tampa Bay defeat of Denver. Otherwise, the "hawks" can qualify for the playoffs with success of the visit on December 9 to Carolina.
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