The Saints barely survived a shocking comeback attempt on Sunday, holding on for a 34-27 win against the New York Giants. What started as a comfortable 34-10 lead with less than 12 minutes to play turned into an absolute nail-biter, all thanks to Giants rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who nearly pulled off an improbable upset.
McCarthy’s Wild Ride: From Pick to Near-Miracle
The Giants looked like they were waving the white flag when they put J.J. McCarthy in at quarterback down 34-10 late in the game. And yeah, his first drive? Interception. Not exactly inspiring. But then, man, things got wild. McCarthy caught fire, leading the Giants to a staggering 17 points on their next three possessions while the New Orleans defense suddenly forgot how to stop anything, forcing the Saints to punt over and over.
The craziest part came with just over a minute left. The Saints punted, giving McCarthy one last shot. He immediately broke free for a massive 28-yard run into Saints territory. He wasn’t done, hitting tight end Isaiah Likely and wide receiver Malik Nabers to get the ball all the way to the Saints’ 14-yard line. It all came down to a fourth down throw to Likely in the end zone, but it was incomplete. The Saints could finally breathe, clinging to that 34-27 win. It was a heart-stopper for sure.
Saints Snap the Skid, Barely
For the Saints, this win was huge, not just because they won, but because it ended their brutal three-game losing streak. They actually started this game down 10-0 to the Giants in the first half. But New Orleans managed to claw their way back, tying it up at 10-10 by halftime after a field goal, a crazy fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff, and a Tyler Shough touchdown pass with literally one second left in the second quarter.
The Saints kept that momentum rolling in the third quarter, with Shough tossing two more touchdown passes, building that seemingly insurmountable 34-10 lead. They definitely made it harder than it needed to be, almost blowing it all before the final whistle. But hey, a win is a win, and you can bet team owner Gayle Benson is feeling a bit happier now that the losing streak is finally over.
That’s one heck of a way to snap a losing streak. Next up, the Saints have to figure out how to avoid those late-game scares. You can bet they’ll be reviewing that film hard to see what went wrong when McCarthy nearly stole the game.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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