The New Orleans Saints finally get their first win of the season, beating the New York Giants 26-14 at the Superdome. The Saints have now improved to 1-4 on the year.
New Orleans Saints scoring
K Blake Grupe – 28-yard field goal
The Saints’ offense responds to their opening drive three-and-out with a 14-play 70-yard drive that ends with a 28-yard field goal from kicker Blake Grupe. 7-3 Giants lead.
K Blake Grupe – 53-yard field goal
Grupe gets his second field goal of the day, hitting from 53 yards out to pull the Saints within one score. 14-6 Giants lead.
QB Spencer Rattler to WR Rashid Shaheed – 87-yard touchdown pass
After settling for back-to-back field
goals, the Saints offense opens their fourth drive with an 86-yard touchdown bomb to speedster Rashid Shaheed. 14-13 Giants lead.
K Blake Grupe – 29-yard field goal
After missing a 52-yard field goal one drive earlier, Grupe gets his third field goal of the day, hitting a 29-yarder before halftime. 16-14 Saints lead.
K Blake Grupe- 28-yard field goal
The Saints’ offense responds to a Giants’ fumble with a field goal drive, making it Grupe’s fourth field goal of the day. Saints lead 19-14.
S Jordan Howden – 86-yard fumble return for a touchdown
After a promising drive for the Giants’ offense, defensive tackle Bryan Bresee forces a fumble on rookie Cam Skattebo, and safety Jordan Howden scoops it for an 86-yard touchdown return. 26-14 Saints lead.
New Orleans Saints’ Team Stats
Penalties: 7-43 yards
Third down efficiency: 7-15
Fourth down efficiency:1-1
Time of possession: 28:10
Passing: 21/31, 244 yards, 1 TD
Rushing: 30 ATT, 88 yards, 2.9 AVG
Total yards: 332
Defensive sacks: 1
Pass defense: 26/40, 199 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Run defense: 29 ATT, 136 yards
New Orleans Saints Player Stats
QB Spencer Rattler: 20/30, 225 yards, 1 TD
RB Kendre Miller: 10 ATT, 41 yards, 4.1 AVG
RB Alvin Kamara: 8 ATT, 27 yards, 3.4 AVG
WR Rashid Shaheed: 4 REC, 114 yards, 1 TD
WR Chris Olave: 7 REC, 59 yards
S Jonas Sanker: 7 tackles, 6 solo, 1 TFL, 1 FUM recovery
LB Pete Werner: 11 tackles, 5 solo
CB Kool-Aid McKinstry: 4 tackles, 3 solo, 2 INT, 3 PD
K Blake Grupe: 4/6 FG, 2/2 XP, 53 long
Next: vs. New England Patriots
Now with their first win of the year, the Saints will remain at home to take on the New England Patriots. New England is currently 2-2 ahead of their Thursday Night Football matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
