Unbeaten Saints edge Redskins on OT field goal

LANDOVER, Maryland (Reuters) - Garrett Hartley kicked an 18-yard field goal in overtime as the unbeaten New Orleans Saints rallied to defeat the Washington Redskins 33-30 on Sunday.

The Saints (12-0) never led in the game until Hartley made his fourth field goal of the game 6:29 into overtime.

New Orleans and the Indianapolis Colts are the NFL's only unbeaten teams.

"They had us on our heels and we were fortunate to hang in there," Saints coach Sean Payton told reporters.

New Orleans trailed by 10 points deep into the fourth quarter, but Drew Brees' 53-yard pass to Robert Meachem and a Hartley extra point with 1:19 remaining tied the score at 30-30 and forced over time.

Underdog Washington (3-9) could have iced the game seconds earlier but Shaun Suisham was wide right on a 23-yard field goal attempt that would have given the Redskins a 33-23 lead with 1:52 to play in regulation.

"The missed field goal was huge and gave us life and Drew marched us right down there and made some big plays," said Payton, whose team clinched the NFC South title with the win.

"There is a lot of confidence in the team right now and they wouldn't quit and just kept clawing their way back in there."

Washington fumbled away its final chance in overtime when replay officials ruled Mike Sellers had lost the ball after a pass from Jason Campbell at the Redskins' 37-yard line.