To set this up, the Saints were trailing 10-6 at halftime. The courageous decision was made by Sean Payton to change the momentum starting the second half. This gamble no doubt changed the whole feel of the game. These little nuggets give the insight.
“We started working on that kick with Thomas Morstead in December thinking we’ll put some more tools in his tool belt for the playoffs and he picked it up really well. Very talented player who also kicked field goals and kicked off in college so it was not hard for Thomas to learn that kick” former kicker/consultant John Carney said.