The New Orleans Saints did something they hadn’t accomplished all year: they overcame a 14-0 deficit in the first half to defeat the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, in the divisional round of the 2018 NFL playoffs. New Orleans won 20-14, and is now advancing to the NFC championship game for a rematch with the upstart Los Angeles Rams.
Everything went against the Saints. The very first play of the game, a deep pass from quarterback Drew Brees, was intercepted and the Eagles turned that possession into a touchdown. Brees later fumbled a snap. The offensive line got beaten up.