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2013 NFC Wild Card Round at #3 Philadelphia Eagles

Saints earn first road playoff win, 26-24 over Eagles.

The New Orleans Saints secured their first road playoff victory in franchise history by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 26–24 in the NFC Wild Card Round. Drew Brees completed passes for 250 yards and a touchdown, while Mark Ingram added 97 rushing yards and a score. Kicker Shayne Graham converted all four of his field goal attempts, including the game-winner as time expired. Graham opened the scoring with a 36-yard field goal in the second quarter.

The Eagles answered with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles to Riley Cooper, but Graham added another field goal before halftime to make it 7–6. In the third quarter, Brees found Lance Moore for a 24-yard touchdown, pushing the lead to 13–7, and Ingram’s one-yard run extended it to 20–7. Philadelphia responded with a touchdown drive capped by LeSean McCoy’s one-yard run, cutting the deficit to 20–14. A 31-yard field goal by Alex Henery brought the Eagles within three, but Graham’s 35-yard kick restored a six-point lead. The Eagles then drove 73 yards to reclaim the lead, but Graham’s final field goal sealed the win.

Quick Facts

Round
NFC Wild Card Round
Opponent
Philadelphia Eagles (#3 seed)
Result
Saints 26, Eagles 24
Winning points
Shayne Graham field goal as time expired

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