Seattle vs New Orleans Recap - Saints Win 34-19
Seattle vs New Orleans Recap - Saints Win 34-19
Drew Brees scorched the Seahawks defense for 4 TDs as New Orleans defeated Seattle 34-19 on Sunday at Louisiana Superdome.
New Orleans won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 10.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 44.5.
Christopher Ivory rushed for 99 yards, while Robert Meachem added 8 yards in the win. Marques Colston and Jimmy Graham added 113 and 72 receiving yards respectively.
Marshawn Lynch rushed for 36 yards for Seattle, while Matt Hasselbeck added 12 yards. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 366 yards for the Seahawks, while receivers Mike Williams and Ben Obomanu had 109 and 87 yards respectively.
New Orleans outgained Seattle 494-424 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 26-21 by the Saints.
Seattle lost the time of possession battle 33:45/26:15, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Dallas looking for another win. For Seattle, they head home to face Kansas City.
