NEWS

New Orleans Saints top Atlanta Falcons in overtime

Staff reports
Drew Brees

ATLANTA - John Kasay kicked a 23-yard field goal in overtime to lift the New Orleans Saints to a 26-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons in a key NFC South match Sunday.

New Orleans set up the winning field goal after stuffing a fourth-down run.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees went 30 for 43 passing with 322 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He threw scoring strikes to Jimmy Graham and Robert Meachem.