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Article: Brooks, Saints Stuff Packers; New Orleans Jumps to Early Lead, Then Holds Off Favre & Company
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- September 16, 2002
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Saints 35, Packers 20
-- Aaron Brooks showed his mentor, Brett Favre, how much he has
learned.
Brooks threw two touchdown passes today, and the relentless New
Orleans defense held off Favre as the Saints beat the Green Bay
Packers, 35-20.
Brooks, who spent the 1999 season as Green Bay's third-string
quarterback, was 16 of 28 for 217 yards and two touchdowns as the
Saints jumped to an early lead.
The Saints (2-0) used the same pressure defense that helped them
win their season opener to keep the Packers (1-1) in check. Green Bay
gained 357 yards in total offense, but only 95 yards rushing. The
Packers completed just 22 percent of their third-down attempts (2 of
9) compared with 70 percent for ...