The New Orleans Saints were down 3 with less than 4 minutes left trying to drive down the field. On a crucial 3rd down, Drew Brees was lit up by 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks and he fumbled the football. Lucky for Brees and the Saints, a penalty was called for a high hit at Brees neck. Upon further review it looks like it is the right call, but it’s tough for Brooks to hit Brees anywhere else with the size differential.
In this article: