It's time to shift gears and move on from the New Orleans Saints' Week 2 upset win over the Baltimore Ravens. Next up are the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3, which means we're going to highlight some of the best plays the black and gold have made in their 16-game series with the silver and black. And we're starting with this 98-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to Brandin Cooks back in 2016.
Cooks got a step on Raiders cornerback Sean Smith that gave Drew Brees enough room to fit the pass in over the coverage; Cooks caught it in stride and used his straight-line speed to cross the field for a score. Talk about a great way to build some momentum in the 2016 season-opener.
#Saints quarterback Drew Brees finds wide receiver Brandin Cooks for a 98-yard
touchdown. #Saints50 pic.twitter.com/n8ircYK4jb
— New Orleans Saints by Chat Sports (@ChatSaints) September 11, 2016
It was a historic play, breaking a Saints record that had stood since 1967. Walter Roberts only caught 17 passes for the Saints in their inaugural season but he gained 384 yards on them, including a 96-yarder that remained the longest gain in franchise history for decades.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints Play of the Day: This 98-yard Drew Brees TD pass vs. Raiders
