Hail to the Redskins?

New Orleans almost had their first upset if the season to an unexpected team: the Washington Redskins. The Skins have had it rough lately and going against an undefeated team with a 3-9 record, no one thought it would be pretty. Having home field advantage was probably the only positive outlook of the fans.
The first quarter started out hot as the Skins put up 10 points making the score 10-0. But don’t let that score fool you. New Orleans was able to tie it up before the half. From here on in, the game was a battle to the end. The Skins put up a good fight by not allowing the Saints to get ahead the entire game. New Orleans fans around the nation were running out of nails to bite. By the end of the game, the Skins are up 30-23 with only 1:52 remaining and on their way to pulling one of the biggest upsets of the season. Washington lines up to score another field goal to widen range from 23 yards out. Unfortunately, Shaun Suisham, the kicker for the Redskins, missed the short field goal giving the Saints some hope. Drew Brees was able to move down the field and meet the hands of Robert Meachem with a 54-yard touchdown pass sending the game into overtime.
The Saints must have the luck on their side. Either that or someone must really have it out for the Redskins. A 23-yard field goal is something NFL kickers should be able to do in their sleep. In true Redskin fashion, they were unable to stop New Orleans one final time allowing for their game winning field goal making them 12-0.