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Saints vs. Eagles, second quarter update: Eagles 7, Saints 6

Wild-card playoff game being played at Lincoln Financial Field

Second quarter update: The Philadelphia Eagles took a 7-6 lead into halftime Saturday night thanks to a 10-yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles to Riley Cooper with 1:48 left in the period. The 44-yard scoring drive was set up when Eagles linebacker DeMeco Ryans intercepted a Drew Brees pass after the Saints had reached Philadelphia's side of the field for the fourth time.

It was Brees' second interception of the half.

Shayne Graham made a 46-yard field goal at the end of the half to go along with his 36-yarder that opened the scoring in the game.

Key stats: Saints, Drew Brees, 10 of 18 for 98 yards and two inrterceptions. Mark Ingram, seven carries for 41 yards. Eagles, Nick Foles, 13 of 18 for 98 yards and one TD; LeSean McCoy, 10 carries for 32 yards.

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