Saints Defeat Eagles With Defense, 13-6 : NFC: New Orleans makes do after Hebert leaves in the second quarter with a mild concussion.

With New Orleans quarterback Bobby Hebert going out with a mild concussion in the second quarter and Philadelphia playing without Randall Cunningham and backup Jim McMahon, it was up to the defenses to win Sunday’s game between the Saints and Eagles.

The Saints’ NFL-leading defense, which hasn’t allowed an offensive touchdown in 16 quarters, came out on top, 13-6, leaving New Orleans (6-0) as one of only two undefeated teams. Washington (7-0), which has a bye next weekend, is the other.

The Saints, who had a 6-2 edge over the Eagles in turnovers, intercepted five passes, sacked rookie Brad Goebel and his backup, Pat Ryan, five times and recovered a fumble.

The Eagles, who have the third best defense in the league, were almost as tough, intercepting two passes and sacking Hebert twice before he left with three minutes remaining in the second quarter. Hebert’s injury was not considered serious and he is expected to start next Sunday against Tampa Bay.

The only touchdown Sunday came on backup Steve Walsh’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Hilliard in the third quarter.

Saint linebacker Pat Swilling had four tackles, two sacks and forced two fumbles.

The Saints recovered a fumble that led to a second-quarter 36-yard field goal by Morten Andersen, who later kicked wide on a 43-yard attempt for his first miss in 12 tries this season.

Walsh, in his first appearance of the season, completed eight of 17 passes for 96 yards. He was the starter last year when Hebert held out for the entire season in a salary dispute.

Trailing 6-0, New Orleans had crossed the 50 only twice in the first half when Goebel, sacked by Swilling, fumbled and Rickey Jackson picked it up and ran four yards to the Eagle four.

After two plays resulted in a two-yard loss and a sack on which Hebert suffered the concussion, Walsh took over. He threw an incomplete pass, and Andersen kicked a 36-yard field goal to make it 6-3 with 7:55 remaining in the half.

The Saints took their first lead after Toi Cook intercepted Goebel’s pass and returned it 23 yards to the Philadelphia 17 with nine minutes left in the third quarter. Two plays later Walsh completed his scoring pass to Hilliard for a 10-6 lead.