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The Penguins however took a 21 lead into the third period

Their offense was clicking but most importantly the Redskins red zone defense held the saints offense in check. The Saints were down in the red zone 3 times and didn't score on any attempts.However the Saints red zone defense only allowed the Redskins tocapitalize on three scoring drives inside the 20 out of their seven tries. The Saints defense also forced 4 turnover; 2 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.But the Saints still trailed all game. The Saints got the ball back but missed a field goal as time expired to go into overtime.In overtime the Redskins won the toss and elected toreceive, but that's when the Saints defense did what they do best.

Drew Brees finished the game with 419 yards passing with 2 touchdowns to keep the Saints a perfect (12-0) . There have been no shortages of special moments for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the past decade.Despite financial troubles, incredibly poor performances and low attendance in the middle years after trading star Jaromir Jagr to the Washington Capitals, the Penguins finished in style.Penguin fans have indeed experienced it all, from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs.No more introduction is needed for this, here are the Top 10 Penguin moments of the decade. 10. Marc-Andre Fleury rejects Ovechkin on a breakawayGame 7 Eastern Conference Semifinals 2009The NHL got everything it could have ever dreamed for a game seven between the league's two premier superstars. After back-to-back games that were won by the visiting team in overtime, Marc-Andre Fleury stunned the Verizon Center crowd early in the first period.With Alexander Ovechkin streaking in on a breakaway after an unusual error by shutdown defenseman Rob Scuderi, Fleury showed him the glove side then took it away in one quick swipe.The Red Rockers, who were poised to celebrate, couldn't believe what they just witnessed.In one second, the Capitals could have taken the early lead.

But they could never recover from the deflating save, as the Penguins blasted into the Conference Finals 6-2. 9. Adam Hall banks in the game-winning goal off OsgoodGame 3 Stanley Cup Finals 2008With the series shifting back to Pittsburgh after the Penguins had lost both of the opening game in Detroit, a win was absolutely necessary if they wanted to keep the dream alive. But they didn't just lose both games at Joe Louis Arena, they were outscored 7-0 as well.The Penguins however, took a 2-1 lead into the third period. After a deafening sequence of hitting at the Mellon Arena, it was Adam Hall who made the difference.Adam Hall doesn't score goals. He played only 46 regular season games and scored twice in that time.

But in the Stanley Cup, when the Penguins needed a jump the most, it was Hall to the rescue.Buzzing around the goal, his initial try hits the outside of the netting, but on the second chance, he made it count."Fed in front for Adam Hall, hit the outside of the net with the shot! Hall again...BANKED IT IN! And it counts! "There aren't many goals that will give you more goosebumps than this one. 8. Max Talbot silences the Philadelphia faithfulGame 6 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals 2009Every single sign in Game Six pointed to a decisive game The Flyers had everything going their way. And the Flyer fans got even louder after seeing their man wrestle Talbot to the ice. "While his fight certainly didn't quiet the Philadelphia crowd, the momentum he gave to his teammates for a tremendous showing of heart absolutely did as they ran off five unanswered goals. 7.