Saints vs. Giants Final Score: Saints Edge Giants 52-49 in Wild Shootout

1st Quarter

• The Saints started with the ball, but on 3rd and 5, Brees overthrows a wide open Brandin Cooks
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• The Giants then drive from their 40-yard line and end their drive with a touchdown pass on 4th and goal to Odell Beckham Jr.
• Giants lead 7-0.
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• The Saints then drive from their 20-yard line
• Brees throws a beautiful seam pass to tight end Ben Watson for a 27-yard into Giants territory
• Two plays later, the Saints score on a flea-flicker, Brees hits Snead for six!
• Game tied at 7
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• On the ensuing Giants' drive, the Saints defense rises to the challenge and forces the Giants to a 3-and-out.
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• Saints are pinned down at their 4-yard line, but Brees hits Watson with a 36-yard pass
• A few plays later, Brees hits Brandin Cooks on a quick slant for a TD
• Saints lead 14-7
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• The Giants start their next drive at their 21-yard line and get deep into Saints' territory
• With the Giants at the Saints' one-yard line, the quarter comes to an end.

2nd Quarter

• The Giants, aided by a penalty from Brandon Browner, throw another touchdown pass to Odell Beckham Jr.
• Game tied at 14
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• Saints start their next drive to around their 20-yard line.
• Brees hits Brandon Coleman for a big first down catch
• Two plays later, the Giants secondary loses Colston in coverage for a 54 yards touchdown
• Saints lead 21-14
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• The Giants go three-and-out and the Saints get the ball in great position at their 40-yard line
• A holding penalty drives the Saints back to their 30-yard line
• The Saints get out of the 20-yard hole with a great pass to Ben Watson
• Saints drive all the way down to the Giants' one-yard line
• On 3rd and goal from the Giants' 2-yard line, Brees throws a touchdown pass to Willie Snead
• Saints lead 28-14
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• The Giants start their drive at their 20-yard line with 1:46 left in the half
• Saints aid the Giant with a couple of penalties by Browner and Kikaha
• Giants score a touchdown with a pass from Eli Manning to Shane Vereen
• Saints lead 28-21

3rd Quarter

• The Giants start their drive in good field position near their 40-yard line
• After a few first downs, Manning throws a bomb to Odell Beckham Jr. for a touchdown
• Game is tied a 28
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• Saints start at their 20-yard line
• Driving down into the Giants' redzone, Saints get the running game going with Ingram
• Brees finds Cooks for his second touchdown reception of the season.
• Saints lead 35-28
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• Giants kickoff return game gives New York a good field position again past their 40-yard line.
• Giants get a few first downs, but Saints force a fumble by Jairus Byrd and take over in Giants' territory
• Saints do nothing with their opportunity as Brees throws a pick to Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
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• Giants start at their own seven yard line and get into Saints' territory.
• Saints eventually stop the Giants near midfield and force a punt
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• Saints start at their 20-yard line and use a good mix of pass and run
• Brees throws his sixth touchdown of the day with a pass to Ben Watson.
• Saints lead 42-28
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• The Giants start at their 20-yard line and gain two first downs as the game goes into the 4th quarter

4th Quarter

• The Giants move into Saints' territory, once again aided by a Browner pass interference penalty.
• Saints sack Manning and recover his fumble, but again a penalty gives the ball back to New York
• Giants get all to way to the Saints' 9-yard line
• Giants find the endzone on 4th down on a desperation heave by Manning.
• Giants cut the Saints lead to seven, 42-35
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• New Orleans gets the ball at their 20-yard line
• Saints get cute and attempt a reverse play that loses yards
• Saints go three-and-out
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• The Giants go for a 38-yard pass to Odell Beckham on first down
• In all of three plays, the Giants score a touchdown
• Game is tied (once again). 42-42
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• Saints start at their 20-yard line
• On the first play of the drive, Brees hits Brandin Cooks for a 21-yard pass
• Saints once again, use a good mix of pass an run and get into Giants' territory
• Brees then hits Willie Snead for a completion, Snead fumbles and the Giants return it for a TD
• New York leads 49-42
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• Saints drive starts at their 20-yard line
• Three plays later, New Orleans faces a 4th and inches at their own 30-yard line
• Ingram gets the fourth down conversion and the Saints' drive continues
• Saints get into Giants' territory
• New Orleans drives to the Giants' 11-yard line right after the 2-minute warning
• Brees finds C.J. Spiller for a touchdown
• Saints tie the game at 49
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• Giants get the ball with 36 seconds left
• Giants go three-and-out and are forced to punt with 20 seconds left
• Marcus Murphy returns the ball past midfield, fumbles and Willie Snead recovers the ball
• Referees call a facemask penalty on Giants' punter Brad Wing
• The penalty moves the ball to the Giants' 32-yard line
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• Saints line up to kick a 50-yard field goal with 5 seconds left in the game
• Jedi Master Kai Forbath uses the Force and kicks the Saints to 52-49 victory
• New Orleans is 4-4, just like we all saw it coming...right???
• We'll have more reactions to this game all week long.