Recap
The New Orleans Saints blew out the New York Giants on Monday night by a score of 49-24 behind 577 total yards of offense. Quarterback Drew Brees threw four touchdowns and rushed for one more. His 363 passing yards gives him 27 career games of passing for more than 350 yards, tying Dan Marino’s record. The three-headed attack of Ingram, Thomas, and Sproles combined for 197 rushing yards on 29 carries. Jimmy Graham led New Orleans’ receivers with 84 yards and two touchdowns.
The Giants offense did well, albeit the unit was playing from behind virtually the whole game. Eli Manning completed 33 of 47 passes and threw for 406 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The defense simply did not show up tonight. Not only did the Giants produce zero sacks, they were rarely close.
The Saints host Detroit next Sunday night, while the Giants travel home to take on the undefeated Packers.
Incompletion to Nicks, and a 10 yard run by Ware, and game over.
Giants complete a screen pass to the 28 yard line.
Even when the Saints are running the clock out they can’t help but score a touchdown. It is scary. If it wasn’t for Green Bay, New Orleans would have the best offense in the NFL. They have so many weapons it isn’t even fair.
Saints are running the clock out now….and score…Ingram takes a pitch 35 yards and tiptoes the sidelines all the way for a touchdown. 49-28, New Orleans with 1:02 left in the game. 11:54 ET.
On 4th down, Manning throws the ball away and the Giants turn it over on downs. Saints run the ball for one yard as we hit the 2 minute warning.
On 2nd and 5, Manning throws an incompletion. His 21 straight completions falls one short of the single-game completion record of 22.
On 3rd and 3, Sproles runs for 2 yards. On 4th and 1 at the NY 34, New Orleans tries for the first down, but is unsuccessful. The handoff is bottled up in the backfield, and the Giants take over with 2:41 left.
Ingram runs for 3 yards. Such a powerful runner. It took 4 defenders to bring him down.
Unnecessary roughness by Harper of the Saints as his momentum carried him into the intended receiver. On the next play, Manning finds Cruz in the corner of the end zone for a TD. 42-24, Saints lead with 5:12 remaining..11:40 ET…Manning is 20-for-20 in the 2nd half tonight, which is incredible. 12 play, 80 yard drive for NY.
Manning to Cruz to the NO 18…timeout by Saints. 5:57 remaining on the contest…
Manning to Barden for 8 yards…clock is inside 7 minutes now.
Ware carries for 4 yards, then picks up 5 yards on a catch…that is 16 straight completions for Manning. His play is being overshadowed by Brees- but understandably so.
Cruz has 2 consecutive receptions to take New York to their 48.
Ware with a 6 yard catch and 5 yard catch back to back…The Giants will need a miracle to overcome this deficit in 9 minutes
Pierre Thomas cuts back for a 12 yard TD rush…New Orleans leads 42-17 with 10:41 remaining in the game. 11:28 ET…the TD caps off a 9 play, 80 yard drive by the Saints…New Orleans now has 529 total yards on offense…the clinic continues.
TE Graham rakes a huge hit to the helmet by Kenny Phillips and has his body bends backwards. Personal foul by NYG, Saints ball at the 11.
Thomas runs for 5 yards on 2nd and five as the Saints are right outside the red zone.
Thomas and Ingram each take a handoff to earn the first down for NO…the Giants need a stop badly, but are showing no signs that they are capable of doing so. New Orleans is too good.
Sproles takes an end around for 19 yards. Saints in New York territory already.
Brees incomplete to Sproles. 2nd and 10 at their own 36
Thomas runs for 9 yards for the Saints, then runs for 6 yards. Saints are in no-huddle.
New Orleans bit hard on the play action fake by Manning. Pitch and catch for the Giants.
Victor Cruz catches a 72 yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 35-17…14:50 left in the 4th quarter…There was nobody within 15 yards of Cruz as he was wide open.
Jacobs runs for the first down to end the 3rd quarter. 35-10 New Orleans is leading…11:12 ET
Jacobs runs for 5 yards. 2nd and 5
Timeout by New Orleans. 1:11 left in the 3rd quarter.
Brees misses Colston long and the Saints punt to the NYG 15 yard line….First defensive stop by the Giants in awhile.
Brees incomplete to Ingram on first down. On 2nd down, Sproles drops the potential 9 yard pass. 3rd and 10
On a 4th and 7, NYG fakes the punt and gains zero yards. An act of desperation at this point…Saints get called for a 15 yard taunting penalty, and it is their ball at the NYG 48 yard line as we near the end of the 3rd quarter
Nicks for 15 yards, and the Giants are forced to punt.
On 2nd and 8, Manning gets knocked down and loses the ball. An offensive lineman picks up the ball, and it is 3rd and 22.
Beautiful pass by Brees, his 4th passing TD of the night. He also has 1 rushing TD. Graham’s 2nd TD tonight….Brees is putting on a clinic. Even if you aren’t a Saints fan, you have to appreciate how he is playing tonight. He is in the midst of a record-breaking season in passing yards.
Graham hauls in a 29 yard touchdown pass from Brees, diving right over the pylon. This is officially a rout. Saints lead 35-10 with 4:13 left in the 3rd quarter. 11:00 ET.
Jason Pieree-Paul gets in the face of Brees and forces a wobbly, underthrown pass. 2nd and 10.
New York challenge the fumble, their last challenge of the game. The ruling of a fumble stands as called. Giants have zero challenges remaining. Saints ball on NY 29
D. Scott runs for no gain, then Nicks follows up with an 8 yard screen pass play. On 3rd and 1, Giants RB Scott fumbles the ball at the Giants own 29 yard line.
The touchdown was Brees’ 4th of the night (3 pass, 1 rush), and capped off a 9 play, 73 yard drive. The Giants have absolutely no answer for this offense right now.
Brees takes a planned draw play into the end zone to extend the NO lead to 28-10 with 5:48 left in the 3rd. 10:48 Eastern Time….Brees was 1-on-1 with defender Deion Grant, but he jukes Grant and is able to score on the 9 yard rushing touchdown…Brees shows off his great athletic ability on the play. Is there anything this guy can’t do?
Thomas takes a screen pass 24 yards to the Giants 9-yard line.
Giants challenge that Brees was past the line when he threw it, but the completion is confirmed. Ingram picks up 6 yards on 1st and 10. Middle of the 3rd quarter as the Saints are at the Giants 33.
Brees makes an unbelievable play. He avoids the sack from Tuck, scrambles 10 yards to the left, dodges Linvai Joseph all with his eyes downfield. Right at the line of scrimmage, he wings a 15 yard pass to Pierre Thomas.
Graham false start. 1st and 15 for Saints.
Henderson catches a 9 yard pass, and Ingram carries for 1 yard to earn a first down.
Brees steps up in the pocket and hits Henderson on a drag route past the linebacker. 1st and 10.
Brees incomplete pass to Henderson, almost intercepted. Ingram runs 5 yards past NO 30 yard line. 3rd and 6 for NO
Jacobs scores on a 9 yard rushing touchdown. Jacobs lowers his shoulder and runs OVER Saints defender Harper. Looking like the Jacobs of old, the Giants cut into the Saints lead to make it 21-10.
Jacobs gets the first down. 1st and goal for New York
Manning completes a 5 yard pass to Ware, a 24 yarder to Ballard, and a 9 yard pass to Ware. 2nd and 1 at NO 9
One of the biggest hits I’ve seen all season. It’s debatable whether it a penalty, though.
Quddus of the Saints levels Nicks on a 20 yard attempted pass. Nicks cant hold onto the ball. Quddus gets called for a personal foul for hitting a defenseless receiver.
Offensive holding on 1st and 10 for NYG. Now 1st and 20.
Osi Umeniyora is out for the 2nd half with an ankle sprain.
Giant return kickoff to 33, Manning finds Jake Ballard for 14 yards on a rollout on 1st down
Thoughts on the first half- The Saints passing offense is dominating. Brees has thrown 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and 265 yards on 17-for-25 passing. The Giants have generated no pressure at all on Brees, and he has been able to go up-and-down the field at will. New York’s offense has been decent but has only amounted to 3 points. If the Giants have ANY hope of winning this game, they better make Brees uncomfortable in the pocket in the 2nd half. Either that or 2 or 3 huge turnovers.
Tynes attempts a 61 yard field goal on the last play of the first half that falls short. End of the first half, New Orleans leads 21-3. It is 10:11 Eastern Time.
Manning to Nicks to the Saints 43. Beautiful sideline pass by Manning. Nicks gets hurt on the play and is taken out.
Manning to Barden for 5 yards. Gaints use last timeout with 11 seconds left
Ware catches a 4 yard swing pass. Gaints burn their 2nd timeout with 20 seconds left.
Saints lead 21-3 as the Giants begin their drive at their own 25 with 27 seconds left in the half.
Moore hauls in a touchdown pass with 0:35 remaining. It takes all of 34 seconds for Brees to lead the Saints 88 yards down the field for a TD…Just ridiculous. Brees is on a whole other level.
Brees connects with Colston for 15 yards, and NO uses their 2nd timeout. 1st and goal for New Orleans with 0:40 left.
Colston is wide open over the middle about 10 yards down the field, but drops the easy catch.
Colston hauls in a 13 yard pass from Brees. NO at the 25
Colston catches a sideline pass from Brees. 1-on-1, and Colston shakes the defender for a 51 yard play. New Orleans burns its first timeout with 0:51 left…Brees is finding all of the 1-1 matchups so far.
On 3rd and 15, Manning feels the pressure and is forced to throw the ball away while he being brought down by NO defender. Giants punt, and Sproles has a fair catch at the 10 yard line…1:09 remaining for Saints
Jacobs drops a screen pass. Another catchable ball. Gaints have dropped a lot of passes tonight
On 2nd and 10, Giants commit false start. 2nd and 15 and NO 42.
Cruz drops a pass on the comeback route.
Nicks picks up some YAC on the big play. Saints get called for a late hit on Nicks after the play was over. Giants have a 1st and 10 at NO 37.
Manning unable to connect with Barden. 3rd and 6.
DJ Ware runs it for 4 yards out of the shotgun.
They convert with an 11 yard pass to Cruz. 2 minute warning now. Giants have a 1st and 10 at their own 31.
On 2nd and 10, Manning throws an incompletion that is almost intercepted. It is critical to covert here and get something going on offense for NYG
As discussed in the MNF preview, TE Jimmy Graham has a rising star in this league. He’s a huge mismatch for opposing defenses because he’s too fast for linebackers and too big/physical; for defensive backs. He is Brees’ favorite target.
Brees throws a touchdown to Graham on a quick slant. Too easy for New Orelans. 14-3, Saints lead. 2:21 remaining in the first half. 9:47 ET.
Sproles runs for 5 yards. 2nd and goal.
Henderson with a 24 yard reception down to the 10 yard line
Sproles catches a ball in the flat and breaks it for 22 yards. Could have went a lot farther but stepped out of bounds by accident.
Brees unable to connect with Sproles in the flat. Deion Grant with good coverage. 3rd and 7
Brees connects with Devery Henderson for 21 yards. Brees takes a big hit on the play.
Giants punt the ball into the endzone. 1st and 10 at the 20 for NO.
On 3rd and 6, Manning throws incompletion to Nicks. Nicks not able to keep his feet in bounds.
Thing is, the Saints DE Will Smith led with his hands, not his head. It seemed perfectly legal. Just another bogus rough-the-passer call that NFL fans see constantly every week
Saints blitz, Manning hurries and throws an incompletion. Roughing the passer on New Orleans for a “hit to the head.”
Jacobs runs the ball for 3 yards. 2nd and 7
Victor Cruz catches the ball for 15 yards.
Aaron Ross fumbles the ball while returning the punt for New York, but the Giants luckily fall on it. 1st and 10 for NYG.
Brees passes to Graham on the sidelines but miss him a little long. Good defense by the Giants on that series.
Pass intended for Marques Colston is batted away by Corey Webster. 3rd and long for NO
Sproles falls forward for 3 yards on a handoff. 2nd and 7
Saints gain five yards on 1st down. Ingram catches an 8 yard pass. 1st and 10
Ware catches a 6 yard screen pass, and Lawrence Tynes kicks a 42-yard FG thru the uprights. Score is 7-3, New Orleans leads. It is 9:25 Eastern Time
Nicks attempts to haul in a pass at the 10 yard line, but is thrown too high. 3rd and 14 for NYG
False start for NYG. On 1st and 15, DJ Ware run the ball for no gain
Saints commit their 4th penalty, a defensive holding call. Nicks follows up with an 11 yard reception
Henry Hynoski, the NYG fullback, gets a 9 yard reception. 1st and 10.
Jacobs runs for no gain. 2nd and 9
Jacobs has a big hole en route to a 7 yard run. Almost at midfield.
Starting at their 30, the Giants begin the drive with an 8 yard pass to Hakeem Nicks
Drew Brees leads a wonderful 10 play, 80 yard drive that takes nearly 5 minutes
Lance Moore catches a pass in the flat for a touchdown on 3rd down. 7-0, New Orleans leads.
Ingram bulldozes his way for 4 yards. End of the 1st quarter. 9:08 ET
Sproles runs the ball for 20 yards to the 10.
Sproles takes the handoff for 4 yards, then Mark Ingram catches a pass for 6 yards.
Sproles catches a 6 yard swing pass. 2nd and 4.
Brees throws a 24 yard pass to Jimmy Graham. Graham has such great hands and body control for a TE.
Correction, Pierre Thomas had that 9 yard rush
Ingram runs the ball up the middle for 9 yards. 2nd and 1.
Manning throws an interception in the end zone. Tremendous play by the Saints linebacker Will Herring, who took the ball away from the intended receiver. 1st and 10 for NO at their own 20.
Nicks catches a 10-yard sideline pass. Manning has been impressive so far.
Jacobs runs the ball for 6 yards on 1st down
Manning completes a deep pass to Ramses Barden
Timeout by NYG. Middle of the 1st quarter
Jacobs runs the ball for one yard again. There’s no burst.
Brandon Jacobs runs the ball for one yard
On 2nd and 11, Eli Manning connects with Victor Cruz for a first down. Then, Cruz catches a 20 yard pass.
Saints fake the field goal. Jimmy Graham catches a pass from the holder that is one yard short of the first down. Turnover on downs.
Moore catches a 14 yard pass to set up John Kasay for a 37 yarder
Sproles catches a screen pass short of a first down. Giants accept the penalty and keep it at 3rd down
Darren Sproles runs for no gain
Lance Moore is open in the end zone but the ball hits his fingertips. Slight overthrow by Brees
Jimmy Graham catches an 18 yard pass. 1st down for NO
Brees felt the pressure and throws an incompletion.
Brees incompletion. 2nd and 10
Pierre Thomas runs for 16 yards up the middle.
Brees find Moore in traffic over the middle. Saints are at midfield.
Mark Ingram runs for 4 yards
Starting at their own 20, Drew Brees completes a 6 yard pass to Lance Moore
The Giants kick off to the Saints.
New Orleans’ inactives are RB Chris Ivory, WR Adrian Arrington, TE Michael Higgins, T Will Robinson, DE Turk McBride, LB Jonathan Vilma, CB Johnny Patrick.
The Giants have declared WR Mario Manningham, S Derrick Martin, RB Ahmad Bradshaw, LT Will Beatty, DT Jimmy Kennedy, OT James Brewer, and LB Michael Boley inactive for tonight. David Diehl will move from guard to tackle in place of Beatty. Brandon Jacobs will be the Giants’ feature back.
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The New Orleans Saints (7-3) host the New York Giants (6-4) at the Superdome this Monday night in a potential playoff matchup. The Saints are coming off two consecutive divisional wins in Week 9 and 10 vs. Atlanta and Tampa Bay and hold a one game lead in the NFC South. They had a bye last week. The Giants, on the other hand, have lost their past two games. A win Monday would earn the team a tie for first place in the NFC East with the Cowboys.
