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Flashback Friday: Best performances from past Saints-Packers games

Flashback Friday: Best performances from past Saints-Packers games

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The New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers have combined for some incredible games over the years — last season’s tough home loss recalled a their 2011 matchup, both filled with exhilarating moments to pad out the highlight reel. Here are the most memorable plays in recent series history between the two storied franchises:

WATCH: Kazee denies Bucs TD with forced fumble, gives Cowboys last chance

With their backs against the wall, the Cowboys’ defense got a takeaway on a forced fumble by S Kazee, giving the offense a chance to win it.

With the Cowboys down two points on their own 13-yard line, Tampa Bay wide receiver Chris Godwin caught a pass and got to the two-yard line, looking as if he could score. That was until new Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee put his helmet right on the football and punched it out. Cornerback Jourdan Lewis scooped up the football and returned it to the 11, setting up the Dallas offense.

This is the fourth takeaway by defensive coordinator Dan Quinn’s defense and it sets up quarterback Dak Prescott and the offense with just under five minutes left for a chance to win the game with a field goal. The defense has been feast or famine in the game and the takeaways have been timely for Quinn and his unit.

WATCH: QB Prescott cuts lead with 2nd TD connection with Cooper

After an unfortunate interception, QB Dak Prescott delivered his second TD pass to WR Amari Cooper to cut the lead late in the third quarter

The talk of the NFL coming into the season opener was about quarterback Dak Prescott’s rust and how it could influence his performance against one of the best defenses in football. Prescott hasn’t missed a beat, throwing a ridiculous 47 passes in three quarters and completing 35 of them.

After a dropped pass by wide receiver CeeDee Lamb resulted in an interception in the third quarter, the Buccaneers snatched the opportunity and scored a touchdown to make it a 28-19 lead. For the third time in the game, though, Prescott responded to a Tampa Bay touchdown with one of his own. Starting on the 25, the offense moved smoothly down the field and finished the job this time. Prescott delivered his third touchdown pass of the game, second to wide receiver Amari Cooper on a 25-yard score.

Prescott already has 331 passing yards in the game and hasn’t shown any signs of fatigue as the game begins to approach the closing moments.

WATCH: CB Diggs makes tip drill INT, K Zuerlein finally makes FG for short-lived lead

CB Trevon Diggs got in on the takeaway party with an interception on a tip drill and K Greg Zuerlein cashed in on the play with a field goal

If one takeaway for the Dallas defense wasn’t enough, cornerback Trevon Diggs joined the party after a tipped pass for Tampa Bay found its way to him. Diggs had some struggles in his rookie season, but spent a lot of time in practice matching up on wide receiver Amari Cooper and he’s making his presence felt early.

This was the second straight takeaway for the Cowboys in as many defensive possessions and the offense was forced to a three-and-out after starting at the Buccaneers 21 yard line. K Greg Zuerlein stepped in after the quick stop by the Tampa Bay defense and made the 35-yard field goal to give Dallas a 16-14 lead. Zuerlein has missed a 31-yarder and a PAT early in this game and will need to tighten up as this game and the season progresses.

Unfortunately the defense couldn’t hold a third-straight time as Tom Brady found Antonio Brown for a big bomb down the right sideline against Anthony Brown, giving Tampa a 21-16 lead going into the half.

WATCH: First takeaway of 2021 leads to Cowboys touchdown

The defense has its first takeaway of the season. Prescott and the offense took no time capitalizing with a touchdown on a pass to Cooper.

The Dallas Cowboys have been in need of defensive success for a while. The staff welcomed new defensive coordinator Dan Quinn this offseason and the team has seen a change to simplicity under their new headman. With a cast of new faces on the defense, defensive ends Demarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory have stayed right in the middle of their focus.

After a missed field goal by kicker Greg Zuerlein, Lawrence punched the ball out from running back Ronald Jones’ hands and none other than Gregory came up with the recovery. This is the first takeaway of the season for the Dallas defense and it’s a sight for sore Cowboys fan eyes. 

The offense took over at the Buccaneers’ 27-yard line and quarterback Dak Prescott continued his solid night with a five-yard strike to wide receiver Amari Cooper in the endzone to make it a 14-13 game after a missed PAT by Zuerlein.

 

Throwback Thursday: Bradley Roby intercepts Jameis Winston, scores pick-six

Throwback Thursday: Bradley Roby intercepts Jameis Winston, scores pick-six

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Go back to 2019 and ask Bradley Roby and Jameis Winston how they would feel about eventually teaming up together on the New Orleans Saints and you probably get two very different answers. Especially after Roby intercepted Winston’s first pass of the game and sprinted 27 yards for a defensive touchdown in Week 16.

That’s one of four defensive scores Roby has created in his NFL career, and now he’ll be bringing that playmaking ability to the Saints following his trade from the Houston Texans. New Orleans will be hoping for more highlights like this from him, and obviously everyone’s fingers are crossed for fewer of these low moments from Winston that characterized his Tampa Bay Buccaneers tenure.

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WATCH: Trey Lance’s best highlights from 1st NFL preseason

Check out all of the best plays from San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance in his first NFL preseason

The San Francisco 49ers traded all the way up from No. 12 to No. 3 overall in the 2021 NFL draft to make sure they landed one of this year’s top quarterback prospects, and North Dakota State’s Trey Lance was their man.

Jimmy Garoppolo may still be the Week 1 starter, but Lance’s dynamic skill set was on full display throughout the preseason, making it clear that it won’t be long until he takes over.

Watch the video above to see some of Lance’s best plays from his first NFL exhibition action.

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WATCH: Justin Fields’ top highlights from impressive preseason

Check out the best preseason highlights from Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields

The Chicago Bears made a bold move in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, trading up nine spots to grab Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields with the No. 11 overall pick.

It’s only been a few preseason games, but the future is already looking bright for the Bears’ new franchise passer.

Watch the video above to see some of the best highlights from Fields’ impressive exhibition action.

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WATCH: Top highlights from Trevor Lawrence’s preseason finale

Check out all of the best plays from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in his NFL preseason finale

The Jacksonville Jaguars landed one of the best quarterback prospects in recent memory with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and Trevor Lawrence is already looking like the franchise passer they need him to be.

Lawrence finished off his first NFL preseason with a dominant performance against the Dallas Cowboys, completing 11 of his 12 passes for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the first half.

Watch the video above to see all of his best plays from the exhibition finale.

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WATCH: Every play from Trevor Lawrence in Jaguars’ preseason finale vs. Cowboys

Lawrence was almost perfect in his final preseason outing.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence certainly saved the best for last in the preseason. The rookie first-overall pick was named the starter this week, and he thrived in the final exhibition outing against the Dallas Cowboys.

Lawrence wasted no time on the opening drive, quickly getting Jacksonville in range on a beautiful 38-yard teardrop pass to Phillip Dorsett II at the sideline on the second play from scrimmage. He capped off the drive with his first NFL touchdown, hitting a wide-open Pharoh Cooper on a wheel route in the end zone.

He led yet another touchdown drive at the end of the first quarter/beginning of the second, finding Laviska Shenault Jr. in the corner of the end zone on another dime. That ended Lawrence’s day after just three series, but he looked fairly game-ready, albeit while facing mostly Dallas’ backups.

He finished the game 11-of-12 passing for 139 yards and two touchdowns, good for a near-perfect 154.5 rating. You can watch every play from Lawrence’s outing below.

Despite playing behind an offensive line comprised almost entirely of backups, Lawrence handled the pressure much better in this game than he did in the first two preseason contests. The preseason hasn’t been ideal for Jacksonville, but it ended on a high note and enters its Week 1 matchup against Houston with some momentum on its side.