Trailing in the fourth quarter of their Divisional Round game against the Minnesota Vikings, the New Orleans Saints got a big play from their special teams. Minnesota was lined up for a punt, but New Orleans’ George Johnson got through up the middle to block the punt.
.@Saints block the punt!
Inside Vikings territory down by 6. #NOvsMIN #NFLPlayoffs
📺: @NFLonFOX https://t.co/0JSrsVFKbS
— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2018
The blocked punt set New Orleans up with a short field. Drew Brees and the Saints offense took advantage when Brees found Alvin Kamara for a 14-yard touchdown.
Always delivering when we need him most.@a_kamara6 in the end zone…let's finish this!#SaintsGameday | #NOvsMIN https://t.co/KI6AvNP72I
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 15, 2018
The ensuing PAT put New Orleans ahead for the first time in the game with 3:01 left.