Bills at Saints final score: Jimmy Graham leads Saints over Bills, 35-17
By Jason Marcum
Partially torn plantar fascia?
No problem for New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham, who was able to take to the field today in front of a rocking New Orleans crowd, and the All-Pro helped lead the Saints to a 35-17 victory.
Noticeably hobbled, Graham managed to catch three passes for 37 yards and a pair of touchdowns, both of which saw him bulldoze over Bills defenders en route to the endzone.
Oklahoma Sooners rookie wide receiver Kenny Stills also had a big game, hauling in three catches for 129 yards and two scores.
Saints QB Drew Brees was his usual Pro Bowl self, throwing for 318 yards and 5 TDs as he picked apart the Bills secondary throughout the contest, and helped New Orleans improve to 6-1 and remain undefeated in the confines of their home dome.
Buffalo | New Orleans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 21 |
Passing 1st downs | 13 | 14 |
Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 4 |
1st downs from penalties | 2 | 3 |
3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 7-15 |
4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Plays | 68 | 64 |
| Total Yards | 299 | 386 |
| Yards per play | – | – |
| Total Drives | – | – |
| Passing | 211 | 309 |
Comp-Att | 22-39 | 26-34 |
Yards per pass | 5.4 | 9.1 |
Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-23 | 4-23 |
| Rushing | 88 | 77 |
Rushing Attempts | 25 | 26 |
Yards per rush | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| Penalties | 6-45 | 8-59 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:30 | 32:30 |