Final
Brees guides Saints past Chiefs
Aug 24, 2007 - 3:30 AM By Marc Bowman PA SportsTicker Contributing WriterKANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) - The New Orleans Saints were simply dominant in their 30-7 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
Quarterback Drew Brees was nearly perfect, completing 17-of-19 passes for 182 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver David Patten. Brees completed his first six passes Thursday and is 36-of-45 for 361 yards in four preseason games.
Running back Reggie Bush led the rushing attack for New Orleans (2-2), carrying the ball six times for 51 yards as the Saints drove into the Chiefs red zone in each of their five first-half possessions.
In the fourth quarter, backup running back Pierre Thomas scored from six and 19 yards out for New Orleans.
Although the Chiefs (0-3) solved part of their offensive puzzle when they signed star running back Larry Johnson to a five-year contract extension Wednesday, they continue to have questions at quarterback.
With Damon Huard missing the game because of a calf injury, Brodie Croyle had a golden opportunity to grab the starting job for himself.
Unfortunately for Croyle, the mistakes which have plagued his preseason continued as he was 5-of-17 for 45 yards and an interception.
In the preseason, Croyle has completed 14-of-33 passes for 171 yards with two interceptions overall.
The Chiefs managed just three first-half first downs.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW ORLEANS 0 13 0 17 30
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 7 7 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: NOR - FG, OLINDO MARE 28 YD, 1:58. NEW
ORLEANS 3-0
NOR - FG, OLINDO MARE 31 YD, 8:23. NEW
ORLEANS 6-0
NOR - TD, DAVID PATTEN 4 YD PASS FROM DREW
BREES (OLINDO MARE KICK), 12
Aug 23 11:27 PM - NFL
TD KAN
MARCUS O'KEITH 2 YD RUN
(JUSTIN MEDLOCK KICK)
NEW ORLEANS 30
KANSAS CITY 7 1:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Saints vs. ChiefsAug 23 11:22 PM - NFL
TD NOR
PIERRE THOMAS 19 YD RUN
(OLINDO MARE KICK)
NEW ORLEANS 30
KANSAS CITY 0 4:51 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Saints vs. ChiefsAug 23 11:14 PM - NFL
TD NOR
PIERRE THOMAS 6 YD RUN
(OLINDO MARE KICK)
NEW ORLEANS 23
KANSAS CITY 0 9:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Saints vs. ChiefsAug 23 11:00 PM - NFL
FG NOR
OLINDO MARE 44 YD
NEW ORLEANS 16
KANSAS CITY 0 14:26 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Saints vs. ChiefsAug 23 10:47 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW ORLEANS 0 13 0 13
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: NOR - FG, OLINDO MARE 28 YD, 1:58. NEW
ORLEANS 3-0
NOR - FG, OLINDO MARE 31 YD, 8:23. NEW
ORLEANS 6-0
NOR - TD, DAVID PATTEN 4 YD PASS FROM DREW
BREES (OLINDO MARE KI
Aug 23 10:44 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW ORLEANS 0 13 13
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: NOR - FG, OLINDO MARE 28 YD, 1:58. NEW
ORLEANS 3-0
NOR - FG, OLINDO MARE 31 YD, 8:23. NEW
ORLEANS 6-0
NOR - TD, DAVID PATTEN 4 YD PASS FROM DREW
BREES (OLINDO MARE KICK),
Aug 23 9:57 PM - NFL
TD NOR
DAVID PATTEN 4 YD PASS FROM DREW BREES
(OLINDO MARE KICK)
NEW ORLEANS 13
KANSAS CITY 0 2:27 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Saints vs. ChiefsAug 23 9:44 PM - NFL
FG NOR
OLINDO MARE 31 YD
NEW ORLEANS 6
KANSAS CITY 0 6:37 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Saints vs. ChiefsAug 23 9:34 PM - NFL
FG NOR
OLINDO MARE 28 YD
NEW ORLEANS 3
KANSAS CITY 0 13:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Saints vs. ChiefsAug 23 9:17 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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NEW ORLEANS 0 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
Aug 23 9:12 PM
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