Saints Stuffed On Fourth And One; Down Four At Half

The New Orleans Saints drove 71 yards on 12 plays, including two third down conversions, to set themselves up for a key fourth and one on the Indianapolis Colts one yard line.

Channeling Bill Belichick, Sean Payton opted to go for it and tie the game.

Brees took the snap, handed off to Pierre Thomas to the right end. Thomas drove Gary Brackett backwards and appeared to be on his way to the end zone before Clint Session came in and barreled him to the ground short of the end zone.

No dice for the Saints.

The Colts took over from their own two and the Saints quickly pushed them into a three and out.

Brees and the Saints got the ball back before quickly moving scoring position to kick a field goal.

Halftime score is Colts 10 Saints 6.