that was definitely a break for the saints that they sucked so bad that they gave up the TD. game was basically over if they stopped him in bounds and almost over if he stepped out.
was thinking Smith should have gone down and they could run time off and kick a FG, but that's a tough call
It is. A lot of crap can happen... bobbled snap, fumble by the QB, fumble by the RB (if they're running), bobble by the holder, shank by the kicker.