Running back Deuce McAllister set a team playoff record with 143 rushing yards in leading the New Orleans Saints to a come-from-behind victory over Philadelphia in the NFC Divisional playoffs. McAllister, makinghis first NFL postseason appearance, rushed for one touchdown and caught another.
New Orleans took the early lead after a pair of field goals, but Philadelphia struck on a 75-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The Saints responded with a lengthy drive capped by a four-yard TD burst by RB Reggie Bush, but the Eagles took a lead into halftime after an 80-yard touchdown drive. Philadelphia RB Brian Westbrook shook loose for a 65-yard touchdown run to open the second half, giving the Eagles a 21-13 advantage. But McAllister put the Saints ahead by capping the next two drives with a 5-yard scoring run and an 11-yard TD reception. Philadelphia would add a field goal in the final quarter, but the Saints forced a punt on the Eagles' final possession, and the offense picked up a key first down to run out the clock and preserve the victory.
Philadelphia Eagles 0 14 7 3 24
New Orleans Saints * 3 10 14 0 *27
* PHI NO*
Total First Downs 14 27
Total Net yards 365 435
Rushes-yards 20-123 37-208
Net yards Passing 240 243
Passing (A-C-I) 30-15-0 32-20-0
Sacked-yards 1-8 3-16
Punts-Average 6-38.5 3-40.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1
Penalties-yards Lost 6-39 3-39
Time of Possession 24:36 35:24
RUSHING
PHI: Westbrook 13-116, 2 TDs; Garcia 4-9
NO: McAllister 21-143, 1 TD; Bush 12-52, 1 TD; Weatherford 1-15;
PASSING
PHI: Garcia 30-15-0, 240 yards, 1 TD
NO: Brees 32-20-0, 243 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING
PHI: Stallworth 3-100, 1 TD; Brown 3-76; Westbrook 3-5; Smith 2-23; Baskett 1-25; Buckhalter 1-8
NO: Colston 5-55; Miller 4-64; McAllister 4-20, 1 TD; Bush 3-22; Henderson 1-35; Campbell 1-23; Owens 1-21
