Brees, Saints hold off Falcons in Payton's return

Drew Brees passed for 357 yards and two scores and the New Orleans held on for a 23-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons to give Saints coach Sean Payton a triumphant return from his bounty ban.
Sep 9, 2013, 12:43 pm - Associated Press

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

ATLNO
TD
8:40
Tony Gonzalez 7 Yard Pass From Matt Ryan
6 plays, 82 yards, 3:06
60
XP
8:32
Matt Bryant Kick is Good
6 plays, 82 yards, 3:06
70
FG
1:30
Matt Bryant 23 Yard Field Goal is Good
8 plays, 6 yards, 3:57
100

2nd Quarter

ATLNO
FG
10:58
Garrett Hartley 48 Yard Field Goal is Good
12 plays, 50 yards, 5:35
103
TD
9:16
Marques Colston 25 Yard Pass From Drew Brees
3 plays, 31 yards, 1:26
1010
XP
9:10
Garrett Hartley Kick is Good
3 plays, 31 yards, 1:26
1010
FG
1:50
Garrett Hartley 31 Yard Field Goal is Good
6 plays, 67 yards, 4:02
1013

3rd Quarter

ATLNO
TD
11:45
Julio Jones 4 Yard Pass From Matt Ryan
5 plays, 59 yards, 1:58
1613
XP
11:41
Matt Bryant Kick is Good
5 plays, 59 yards, 1:58
1713
TD
6:29
Jimmy Graham 7 Yard Pass From Drew Brees
10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19
1719
XP
6:22
Garrett Hartley Kick is Good
10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19
1720

4th Quarter

ATLNO
FG
3:16
Garrett Hartley 22 Yard Field Goal is Good
10 plays, 68 yards, 6:12
1723
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