In a complete contrast to last year’s offensive showcase between the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints, this year the Giants were able to contain the Saints high-octane offense as they secured a 16-13 victory in week 2.
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Brown was at the center of a controversy in the preseason when he was suspended for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. No charges were filed relating to his arrest in that May 2015 incident.
In typical dramatic, heart-stopping fashion, the Saints lost in the final minute of the game.
A year after losing a shootout in New Orleans, a game where which the teams combined for 101 points, the Giants (2-0) repeatedly shot themselves in the foot offensively in what turned into a grind-it-out affair. You will not win in the National Football League with 13 points. “It’s the defense getting a stop, holding them (the Saints) just to a field goal there at the end, where they tied the game, and for us to get the ball, have a great two-minute drive, go down there and guys make plays and get the win”.
VICTOR: The chants of “Cruzzz” greeted Cruz in his first game at MetLife Stadium since 2014. The Saints were down to one tight end in the game, and he’ll rebound, but the bottom line is that the Saints’ biggest offseason acquisition was limited to only one catch for 6 yards.Snead finished with nine catches for 172 yards and New Orleans nearly held on, but Saints linebacker Craig Robertson was flagged for interference on a four-down pass that sailed out of bounds.”I’m not going to start the season off complaining about the officials”.
After the first fumble, the Giants held the Saints to just three yards in five plays and then forced them to punt. Shane Vereen was stuffed on a pair of runs up the middle and Manning’s third-down pass was batted down. Thank the lord the Saints extended his contract for 5 more years, so we can see him pass Peyton Manning and reach first place before he retires.
Odell Beckham drops a potential game-winning touchdown pass. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Wet Willies to. Just about the only thing he did wrong was stumble at the Saints’ 17-yard line and fail to score on a 32-yard reception in the fourth quarter. The Giants punted and Tommylee Lewis got his first chance and he returned it 19 yards. “We are going to let you all decide the defensive rankings”, said Jenkins, who scooped a field goal blocked by Johnathan Hankins and raced 61 yards for the game’s first touchdown. It was redemption for Brown, who missed a 53-yard attempt on the Giants’ first possession of the second half.
At the end of the game, the Giants reversed their fortunes from past year by winning their second straight close game. Manning ended the game with 353 yards. He finished against the Giants with 8 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack, and a pass batted at the line. Brees passed for one TD, down from four a week earlier.
After the game, head coach Ben Mcadoo had high praise for Shepard.
Moore, who signed with the Saints on September 6, covered Beckham all over the field.
“Man, we are just coming out and trying to make plays”.
The rookie second-round draft pick built on his Week One performance to catch eight passes for 117 yards. Leon Hall also had a sack.
“It’s very satisfying”, Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie said. Apple was the constant in the cornerback rotation. It’s going to come down to the fourth quarter every game.
Per NFL rules, Williams will have to go through the NFL’s concussion protocol before he can return to the field.
The Giants host the Redskins next Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. took it a step further.
