NFL Highlights: Redskins 40 – Saints 32

09/09/2012

NEW ORLEANS – Rookie Robert Griffin III played like a seasoned veteran in his NFL debut as Washington shocked New Orleans 40-32 on Sunday afternoon.

RGIII completed 19 of 26 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 42 yards on 10 carries. The 40 points scored by the Redskins are the most they’ve put up in a game since 2005.

Drew Brees threw for 339 yards and 3 touchdowns in defeat, but was also picked off twice.

Chuck Cooperstein and Tony Boselli called the action on Westwood One Sports.

(Jimmy Graham latches onto Drew Brees’ pass for a 20-yd TD and a 7-3 Saints lead)

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(Robert Griffin III hits Pierre Garcon for an 88-yd score to put Washington up 10-7)

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(RGIII connects with Aldrick Robinson and makes it 17-7)

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(Courtney Roby returns a blocked punt for a TD to pull the Saints to within 20-14)

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(Alfred Morris’ 5-yd TD makes it 27-14 Redskins)

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(Brees hits Lance Moore on a 33-yd TD to cut it to 33-25)

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(Alfred Morris’ 2nd TD of the game makes it 40-25)

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(Brees hits Darren Sproles to make it 40-32)

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(The Redskins intercept Brees on the final play of the game)

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(Postgame recap from Chuck Cooperstein and Tony Boselli)

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