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Saints Enjoying Comfortable 21-7 Lead Over Raiders: First Half Recap

Everything is going according to plan as the Saints sit pretty after one half of play in Oakland.

Ezra Shaw

The Saints currently enjoy a comfortable 21-7 lead over the Oakland Raiders thanks to two interceptions, including a pick six by Malcolm Jenkins.

Drew Brees and the offense are in regular form with touchdown passes to Jimmy Graham and Lance Moore. The running game has also looked good in limited action.

Right tackle Charles Brown was taken to the locker room for a knee evaluation so undrafted rookie Bryce Harris has had to fill in. It's not going so well.

I expect more of the same from the Saints in the second half en route to a dominating win.

Complete first half stats are below.

Team Stats

NO OAK
First Downs 11 12
Total Yards 205 204
Passing Yards 150 134
Rushing Yards 55 70
Penalties (Yds) 7(74) 4(40)
Turnovers 0 2
Punts (AVG) 2(41) 2(40)
Time of Pos. 12:41 17:14

Top Performers

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
D. Brees 12/17 150 2 0
Rushing CAR YDS TD LG
P. Thomas 5 30 0 14
M. Ingram 3 26 0 16
Receiving REC YDS TD LG
M. Colston 3 54 0 24
J. Graham 3 18 1 10
P. Thomas 2 9 0 5
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
C. Palmer 10/18 141 1 2
Rushing CAR YDS TD LG
M. Reece 12 59 0 17
T. Jones 2 6 0 3
Receiving REC YDS TD LG
M. Reece 4 90 0 56
B. Myers 3 15 1 9
D. Hagan 1 17 0 17