A touchdown in the dying seconds of the first half from Marques Colston has handed the New Orleans Saints a narrow 17-14 lead over the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens took the lead on their first possession of the game after their defense had made a goalline stand to deny the Saints on four plays. Justin Forsett raced upfield to move his team out of danger, and Joe Flacco led his side the rest of the way before firing to Steve Smith for the score.
New Orleans hit straight back at the visitors as Drew Brees fired downfield for Joe Morgan who hauled in a 62-yard reception, and the drive culminated in the quarterback finding Jimmy Graham in the endzone for the touchdown.
John Harbaugh's men spurned a chance to retake the lead when full-back Kyle Juszczyk fumbled on the goalline, but on their next possession they did find the endzone again when Forsett ploughed his way though for a 13-yard score.
The home side had the chance to draw level when Brees led them downfield to the five-yard line, but the Ravens held again to prevent the touchdown as Shayne Graham was forced to kick a 20-yard field goal.
However, the Saints did take the lead just before the break when Brees lofted a pass to the endzone and Colston went up over two defenders to snag the ball for the 26-yard touchdown.
