The New Orleans Saints used two Drew Brees touchdown passes to take a 17-10 halftime lead over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Brees connected with Willie Snead for a 1-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter and with Brandin Cooks for a 15-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Rookie Wil Lutz added a 42-yard field goal, the first of his NFL career.
Tha Raiders scored on a 47-yard Sebastian Janikowski field goal and a 6-yard touchdown run by Latavius Murray.
Saints statistical leaders:
Brees, 15 of 24 for 200 yards.
Running back Mark Ingram, seven carries for 33 yards
Snead, five catches for 84 yards.
Raiders stat leaders:
Quarterback Derek Carr, 12 of 16 for 137 yards.
Murray, seven carries for 32 yards.
Wide receiver Amari Cooper, four catches for 73 yards.
