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Saints Play of the Day: This 98-yard Drew Brees TD pass vs. Raiders

It's Raiders week. This 98-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to Brandin Cooks is one of the best highlight plays in series history.

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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.

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.

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