Saints rookie sensation Thomas skids vs. Broncos

The Saints tried an onside kick, because even though the Broncos just retook the lead, it was still the Saints’ touchdown.

Winston connected with tight end Cameron Brate for six catches and 70 yards in the first half alone, including his fifth touchdown.

Stewart made his first interception by anticipating Brees’ throw down the left sideline and cutting in front of intended target Travaris Cadet at the Denver 9-yard line.

The Saints were trailing by three with more than two minutes left on the drive before this one and Michael Thomas coughed the ball up for the second time. Or do they try to get by on the back of Brees’ wizardry in an attempt to still build for the future while still being competitive now?

Mariota threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns while five different Titans scored touchdowns in the first half alone. Brees drove the Saints 50 yards in five plays to set up Lutz’s 30-yard field goal.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee led 21-0 before the first quarter was over and held off Green Bay for the game’s remainder to pick up a surprising win.

This may not have fallen into the must-win category for the Broncos, but it was close because of how hard their remaining schedule is and the AFC West featuring at least three playoff-caliber teams.

Unless a team starts hot and maintains a division lead throughout the 17 weeks of an National Football League season, it will probably need help from another team at some point or another. They committed four turnovers that resulted in 13 points for the visiting team, not to mention a blocked PAT returned for two points that uiltimately spelled their own demise. He has the trifecta of pocket mobility, intelligence and accuracy, but even that isn’t enough to make the New Orleans Saints playoff contenders.

“I saw the ball really high in the air, behind the line of scrimmage, so I knew I had to go, ” Parks said.

The play will live in infamy – and controversy – for the Saints (4-5), who had been poised to go get over.500 after stating the season at 0-3. There are certain situations in games where you say that it’s worth the risk.

NOTES: Twenty-one of the Broncos’ 22 fourth-quarter snaps came inside Saints’ territory.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Marcus Peters stripped Kelvin Benjamin with 20 seconds left, Cairo Santos kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired, and the Chiefs overcame a 17-point deficit.

On the very next drive after the “Sunshine” touchdown, Darian Stewart seemed to break the game open with an interception on Drew Brees as the Saints were threatening.

NOTES: Denver K Brandon McManus has seven career field goals of at least 50 yards.

Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas, who has struggled with drops this season, made two terrific, one-handed catches.

On paper, it’s a match-up of strength vs. strength (Saints #1 passing offense against the Broncos #1 ranked pass defense), and weakness vs. weakness (the abysmal Saints defense against the struggling Broncos offense). Unlike just about all their previous games this season, the Broncos were inspired from the start.

Saints left guard Senio Kelemete had to leave the game in the first half but returned. Denver’s offensive line did a bad job in pass protection.