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The New Orleans Saints lost an absolute heart-breaker to the New England Patriots 30-27, after Tom Brady threw a touchdown pass to Kenbrell Thompkins with five seconds remaining in the game to win.
The Saints should have won this game. Could have won this game. I am more upset with the offense for not being able to run the clock out to end the game than I am with the defense for allowing the Patriots to score a last-second touchdown.
Jimmy Graham didn't have a catch. Marques Colston was a non-factor. Instead, the Saints were able to nearly win with three lesser-known players Travaris Cadet, Khiry Robinson, and Kenny Stills each getting their first career touchdowns.
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I don't really want to talk about this game anymore, it's too upsetting. Saints have a bye next week.
Team Stats
| NO | NE | ||
| First Downs | 20 | 26 | |
| Total Yards | 361 | 376 | |
| Passing Yards | 230 | 235 | |
| Rushing Yards | 131 | 141 | |
| Penalties (Yds) | 7(56) | 4(33) | |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 | |
| Punts (AVG) | 6(43) | 4(48) | |
| Time of Pos. | 28:09 | 31:51 |
Top Performers
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | ||||
| Passing | CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT |
| D. Brees | 17/36 | 236 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | TD | LG |
| D. Sproles | 5 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| P. Thomas | 11 | 51 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| D. Sproles | 6 | 58 | 0 | 19 |
| P. Thomas | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| B. Watson | 3 | 61 | 0 | 32 |
| NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | ||||
| Passing | CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT |
| T. Brady | 25/43 | 269 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | TD | LG |
| S. Ridley | 20 | 96 | 2 | 19 |
| T. Brady | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| A. Dobson | 6 | 63 | 0 | 20 |
| M. Hoomanawanui | 4 | 57 | 0 | 19 |
| J. Edelman | 5 | 57 | 0 | 23 |