Posted by on December 22, 2019 5:09 pm
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  • Michael Thomas sets single-season record for receptions
  • Cincinnati stage 23-point comeback late in fourth quarter
  • New York Giants beat Washington in overtime thriller
  • Baltimore Ravens secure home-field advantage for playoffs

Drew Brees threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns and Alvin Kamara ran for two TDs as the New Orleans Saints kept their chase of the NFC’s No1 seed alive by rallying from a 14-point deficit to beat the Tennessee Titans 38-28.

The Saints (12-3) had to win after San Francisco beat the Rams 34-31 on Saturday night. They scored 24 straight points to keep alive their chance at one of the NFC’s top two seeds and a first-round playoff bye going into their regular-season finale at Carolina. Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas also set the NFL record for most catches in a season. The Saints receiver needed 10 to tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison’s mark of 143 catches in 2002. Thomas finished with 12 catches for 136 yards.

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