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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.
TEAM LEADERS
NEW YORK GIANTS | ||||
Passing | Cmp | Att | Yds | TDs |
E. Manning | 30 | 41 | 350 | 6 |
Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
R. Jennings | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 |
O. Darkwa | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 |
Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
O. Beckham Jr. | 8 | 130 | 16.2 | 3 |
S. Vereen | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 1 |
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | ||||
Passing | Cmp | Att | Yds | TDs |
D. Brees | 40 | 50 | 511 | 7 |
Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
M. Ingram | 16 | 80 | 5 | 0 |
C. Spiller | 4 | 21 | 5.2 | 0 |
Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
B. Watson | 9 | 147 | 16.3 | 1 |
M. Colston | 8 | 114 | 14.2 | 1 |