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With a 40-yard completion to WR Devery Henderson, Drew Brees has now set a new NFL record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass (48).
He broke the previous record of 47, held by Johnny Unitas (and Brees), that had stood since Unitas originally set it, 11 games into the 1960 season.
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And in other record-setting news, Marques Colston now has 3 touchdown catches on the night, making him the new all-time team leader in touchdown receptions with 51, passing Joe "Hollywood" Horn.