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Willie Snead launches filthy 50-yard TD pass in Saints win

MUNCIE, Ind. — The play started with a pass from Drew Brees to Willie Snead. Nothing unusual for the former record-breaking Ball State receiver. Well, not until he dropped back and capped a trick play with a 50-yard touchdown pass to running back Tim Hightower.

Snead, who finished the game with five receptions for 38 yards, proved a critical piece of the trick play that capped the Saints' 49-21 win over the Los Angeles Rams off.

"We had that play back, seven or eight years ago," head coach Sean Payton said in his post-game news conference. "And every time we would run it at practice, (Marques) Colston would want to run to the bathroom.