Redskins win home opener over Saints, 29-24

By Ryan O'Halloran | Monday, September 15, 2008

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Jason Campbell's 67-yard touchdown pass to Santana Moss and rookie safety Chris Horton's second interception of the game capped a nine-point comeback for the Washington Redskins today, giving Jim Zorn his first victory as an NFL head coach with a 29-24 win over the New Orleans Saints.

The Moss-Campbell play came with 3:29 remaining. Horton's interception -- off a Demetric Evans tip -- came with 2:59 left.

The Redskins ran out the clock after converting a key third down.

• Trust in his quarterback gives Zorn initial win with Redskins

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Campbell completed 29 of 36 passes for 321 yards, Moss caught seven passes for 164 yards, and Clinton Portis scored two rushing touchdowns.

The win prevented the Redskins' second 0-2 start in three years.

The Saints (1-1), which deferred until the second half, capitalized on that decision to make it 17-9 on the first drive of the third quarter.

New Orleans marched 80 yards on 11 plays before Robert Meachem's 19-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees.

Earlier on the drive, New Orleans converted a third-and-7 (18-yard pass to Pierre Thomas) and a third-and-5 (12-yard pass to David Patten).

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