Drew Brees' historic 62-yard TD pass is Saints Play of the Day

We've got 62 days to go until the start of the New Orleans Saints' 2024 regular season, and that makes Drew Brees' historic 62-yard touchdown pass the Saints Play of the Day.

This was the play on which Brees won the NFL's all-time passing yards record in 2018 (taking it from his old rival Peyton Manning, who handled it well), but it was also the first career touchdown catch of Tre'Quan Smith's career. The rookie wideout got open down the sideline during a coverage breakdown in the Washington secondary, and Brees wasted no time exploiting that opportunity.

Smith caught the pass at the visitors' 37-yard line and wasn't touched for about 30 yards into the end zone, having shrugged off a desperate shove from safety Montae Nicholson. It was a great moment for all involved in black and gold, with Brees mobbed by his celebrating teammates before he could even reach the Saints' bench. The Saints won this one 43-19 in prime time in what became one of the best seasons in franchise history. What a moment. Tom Brady currently holds the passing yards record.

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