*The Saints drop to 9-3 with the loss and are now tied with the Carolina Panthers for first place in the NFC South; the Saints and Panthers will play on Sunday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
*QB Drew Brees completed 23 of 38 passes for 147 yards and one touchdown.
*TE Jimmy Graham led the Saints in receiving yardage with three grabs covering 42 yards, including a second quarter two-yard touchdown grab on the same drive where he had a 20-yard catch. The touchdown catch was Graham's 12th of the season giving him the single-season franchise record.
*RB Darren Sprolesled the Saints in receiving with seven grabs for 32 yards.
*S Kenny Vaccaro had nine tackles (six solo) and a forced fumble.
*ILB Curtis Loftonposted a team-leading 12 tackles (six solo).
*OLB Parys Haralsonhad three tackles (one solo) and one sack.
*DE Cameron Jordanhad three tackles and deflected one pass by Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.
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