VIDEO: Saints Fans Boo Refs off Field After Drew Brees' Possible Record-Breaking TD Called Back
By Mark Powell
The Saints electric first half was nearly perfect, as Drew Brees appeared to break Peyton Manning's all-time passing touchdown record on New Orleans' final drive of the second quarter. Yet, after a terrific job by Brees of keeping the play alive, it wasn't meant to be. A touchdown was wiped off the scoreboard, and at the same time history must be rewritten by an all-time great.
And Brees breaks the reco....
— Alive In Philly (@AliveInPhilly) December 17, 2019
Oops, not yet, refs call garbage penalty against #NOLA ... again. #drewbrees #MNF #Saints #NOLA #INDVSNO #colts pic.twitter.com/LGsEHSdfPN
We won't go as far as to call this garbage, but given how the Saints were screwed in the NFC Championship Game just last season, couldn't we have just let 'em have this one? Apparently not.
Saints fans in their seats at halftime after the refs took away Brees’ record TD pic.twitter.com/G8diACwmia
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) December 17, 2019
Saints fans deserve a pass on that one, as it's not often supporters at the Superdome would boo up 20-0 at the break. In this case, it's warranted.