Drew Brees connects with Brandin Cooks for 87-yard touchdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:55 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Drew Brees threw for 465 yards, including an 87-yard touchdown to Brandin Cooks, in an impactful play for the New Orleans Saints against the Carolina Panthers. The Saints initially took a commanding lead with 21 unanswered points, but Carolina rallied back, scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter. A last-second 52-yard field goal by Wil Lutz secured a narrow victory for the Saints, highlighting the high-scoring nature of the game. This moment is being revisited as the Saints prepare for the 2026 season.
- •Brees recorded four touchdown passes in the game.
- •Cooks recorded 173 receiving yards on the day.
- •The Saints scored 21 unanswered points to start the game.
- •Carolina's offense countered with five scoring drives over 50 yards each.
- •Lutz's 52-yard field goal decided the match in the final seconds.
- 10:55 AMYahoo Sports — This 87-yard Drew Brees-to-Brandin Cooks TD is Saints Play of the Day
"Drew Brees threw for 465 yards and still almost lost to the Panthers. This 87-yard difference-maker to Brandin Cooks is the Saints Play of the Day.
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