Redskins vs. Saints: Score, updates, highlights from Drew Brees' historic performance on Monday Night Football

Jacob Janower

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History was made on Monday night in New Orleans. 

With a 62-yard touchdown strike to Tre’Quan Smith in the second quarter, Drew Brees became the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards. He leapfrogged both Brett Favre and the previous leader, Peyton Manning, on the all-time list. Brees’ dominant performance on Monday night led the charge in the Saints (4-1) 43-19 throttling of the Redskins (2-2).

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Brees finished the night 26-of-29 for 363 yards and three touchdowns while avoiding any turnovers. He is now one touchdown pass shy of 500 for his career.  

The Saints scored a touchdown on their first four drives and led by 20 at halftime. In his return from a 4-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, Mark Ingram ran for 53 yards and two touchdowns.  

Washington quarterback Alex Smith threw for 275 yards and turned the ball over twice. The Redskins struggled on the ground, running for only 39 yards as a team. 

With the win, New Orleans stays in first place in the NFC South, while the Redskins also remain atop the struggling NFC East.  

The Saints have a bye next week and then will travel to Baltimore for a bout with the Ravens, while the Redskins host the Panthers. 

Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from Monday Night Football. 

(All times ET)

Redskins vs. Saints: Score, live updates, highlights

Redskins: 19

Saints: 43

11:19 p.m.: FINAL. Bridgewater takes a few kneel downs and that will run out the clock and end this game. New Orleans ran the final 10:25 off the clock in the fourth quarter. Saints 43, Redskins 19.

11:15 p.m.: The Saints are putting togethern an impressive, time-consuming drive, and Brees comes out of the game as we hit the two-minute warning. Teddy Bridgewater is the new quarterback. 

11:00 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, REDSKINS. For the first time all season, the Redskins have a second half touchdown. It comes on a 1-yard run by Kapri Bibbs. Washington's two-point conversion is no good. Saints 43, Redskins 19. 

10:50 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, SAINTS. Wil Lutz adds to the New Orleans lead with a 44-yard field goal as this game is just about out of reach. Saints 43, Redskins 13.

End of the third quarter: Saints 40, Redskins 13

10:38 p.m.: FUMBLE, REDSKINS. Marcus Davenport with a strip sack and A.J. Klein recovers the ball to put an end to what looked like a promising 12-play drive for the Redskins. Brees will have another chance for his 500th touchdown pass.

10:26 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, SAINTS. Backup quarterback Taysom Hill enters into the game for a play and runs it in for a touchdown. Brees is still searching for touchdown No. 500 but the rout is on. Saints 40, Redskins 13. 

10:23 p.m.: INTERCEPTION, SAINTS. The Redskins go for it on 4th-and-2 and Smith misses his receiver and is picked off. Justin Hardee returned it 77 yards to the Washington 4-yard line.

10:12 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, SAINTS. The 499th touchdown pass of Brees' career is another pass to Tre'Quan Smith and the Saints continue to put points on the board in bunches. Saints 33, Redskins 13.

Halftime: Saints 26, Redskins 13

9:52 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, REDSKINS. Smith keeps it himself and runs it in for the touchdown. Huge turnover and touchdown by the Saints before half time. New Orleans will start the third quarter with the ball.  Saints 26, Redskins 13.

9:50 p.m.: FUMBLE, SAINTS. Meredith makes a reception but loses the ball. It's recovered by Pernell McPhee of the Redskins and they are in the red zone.

9:44 p.m.: Not that the atmosphere wasn't already great, but Brees setting the passing yards record has seemed to give the Superdome an even bigger jolt. Redskins forced to punt and the Saints will have 1:47 to put more points on the board.

9:33 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, SAINTS. Brees becomes the all-time NFL passing yards leader after completing a 62-yard touchdown pass to Tre'Quan Smith. Play has been stopped briefly for a ceremony on the field. Saints go for two and come up empty. Saints 26, Redskins 6. 

9:30 p.m.: Alex Smith is sacked by Marcus Davenport and loses the football, although the initial call is that his arm was moving forward. The play was under review but the call stands.

9:23 p.m.:   TOUCHDOWN, SAINTS. Ingram fights his way in from the 1-yard line again for his second touchdown of the game. Brees' 46-yard pass to Cameron Meredith was the big play of the drive. The Saints offense has been gashing Washington's defense.  Saints 20, Redskins 6.

9:11 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, REDSKINS. Hopkins easily connects from 53 yards, just 1-yard shy of his career high. The Redskins have responded to both Saints touchdown drives with field goals. Saints 13, Redskins 6.

9:01 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, SAINTS. Brees finds Josh Hill in the back of the end zone. He is now second on the all-time passing yards list and is just 101 yards behind Manning.  Saints 13, Redskins 3.

8:54 p.m.: A sack of Brees appeared to force a fourth down but an unnecessary roughness penalty on the Redskins leads to a first down and keeps the drive moving. Could be a big shift in this game.

End of first quarter: Saints 6, Redskins 3

8:49 p.m.: After 15 minutes of play, Brees has 55 yards passing, putting him 146 yards away from the record. 

8:42 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, REDSKINS. Washington gets to within the Saints 7-yard line but a third down sack by Sheldon Rankins forces them to settle for a 37-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins. The 15-play drive took over eight minutes off the clock.  Saints 6, Redskins 3. 

8:24 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, SAINTS. On the next play, Ingram runs it in and has a touchdown on his first drive of the 2018 season. The extra point from Wil Lutz is no good, however.  Saints 6, Redskins 0.

8:24 p.m.: Ingram gets a screen pass that takes the Saints to the 1-yard line. He is already complementing Kamara well.

8:18 p.m.: Adrian Peterson is gimpy after getting hit near the knees on just the second play of the game. He returns to play on the next drive.

8:02 p.m.: Running back Mark Ingram returns tonight for the Saints after serving a 4-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

7:57 p.m.: The inactives for both teams: 

Jacob Janower