2018 NFC: New Orleans Saints 20, Philadelphia Eagles 14
The Eagles led 14–0 before the Saints' defense shut them out.
In the divisional round of the 2018–19 NFL playoffs the New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20–14. Philadelphia scored touchdowns on its first two drives, but the Saints' defense shut the Eagles out for the rest of the game and clinched the win with a Marshon Lattimore interception in the closing minutes.
Quick Facts
- Score
- Saints 20, Eagles 14
- Round
- NFC Divisional, 2018–19 NFL playoffs
- Eagles quarterback
- Nick Foles
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Background
New Orleans had beaten the Eagles 48–7 in the regular season. Cre'Von LeBlanc intercepted Drew Brees on the game's first play, and Nick Foles threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Matthews and scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak for a 14–0 lead before the Saints had gained a yard. Lattimore's leaping interception in the second quarter turned the game; Taysom Hill converted a fake punt, and Brees threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Keith Kirkwood on fourth-and-goal.
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