Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes, going 15 of 22 for 171 yards Derick E. Hingle/USA Today Sports, via Reuters
NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes to inexperienced receivers and the New Orleans Saints won their 10th straight game Thursday night, 31-17 over the Atlanta Falcons.
The loss dropped the Falcons to 4-7, and eliminated them from contention in the N.F.C. South.
Tommylee Lewis and Austin Carr each caught their second career touchdown pass, and the rookie tight end Dan Arnold grabbed his first, as did fellow rookie receiver Keith Kirkwood.