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New Orleans Defeats Philadelphia 20-14 - Recap
Drew Brees's 301-yard performance through the air was the key in New Orleans's 20-14 win over Philadelphia on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The Saints won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -8.5-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.
Drew Brees completed 28 of 38 pass attempts for 301 yards and 2 TDs for the Saints in the win.
Wendell Smallwood rushed for 33 yards for Philadelphia, while Nelson Agholor added 12 yards. Nick Foles threw for 201 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Alshon Jeffery and Zach Ertz had 63 and 50 yards respectively.
New Orleans outgained Philadelphia 420-250 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-15 by the Saints.
Philadelphia lost the time of possession battle 37:50-22:10, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.