Lucky Week 13: New Orleans Saints Pull Rabbit Out of the Hat To Escape Redskins

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Published: December 6, 2009

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... Shaun Suisham gave them an escape route.

Suisham missed a chance to put Washington up 10 points with less than two minutes left. Saints quarterback Drew Brees then carved up the Redskins secondary for 80 yards in 33 seconds to send the game into overtime.

Garrett Hartley's 18-yard field goal kept the Saints perfect.

The win also clinched the NFC South title. It is the Saints' second title in four years and third this decade, but just their fourth in franchise history. New Orleans won its first division title in 1991.

The Saints' 12th regular season win ties a team record. They also won 12 games in 1987 and 1992. While the Saints record remains perfect, New Orleans played a far from perfect game.

Here's a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from Week 13.

The Good

Despite looking uncomfortable all day long, Brees still managed to throw for over 400 yards and two touchdowns.

Hartley hit four field goals, includi...

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