Saints embarrass TV analyst with dominant victory over Giants
The New Orleans Saints did not look like a 6-7 team in Week 15. Rather, they showed the potential that fans and some of the media expected entering the season. Derek Carr had his best game as a Saint, and the defense smothered a New York Giants offense that was riding some momentum wintering Sunday. […]
The New Orleans Saints did not look like a 6-7 team in Week 15. Rather, they showed the potential that fans and some of the media expected entering the season.
Derek Carr had his best game as a Saint, and the defense smothered a New York Giants offense that was riding some momentum wintering Sunday. Carr was 23/28 for 218 yards and three touchdowns. New Orleans is now 5-0 when he throws for two or more TDs.
Entering the game, there was plenty of hype around Giants rookie QB Tommy Devito. He won NFC offensive player of the week last week in the team's win. His dual threat ability was catching the NFL world by storm.
As a matter of fact, NFL analyst Marcus Spears said that Devito was better by himself than the entire Saints offense before the game was played.
The Saints put a harsh end to that narrative in Week 15.
Devito went 20/34 for 177 passing yards. He totaled 36 rushing yards on just four carries. He was sacked seven times by the Saints.
Spears walked back his strong, incorrect statement after the Saints victory, too. He said that he actually felt like New Orleans would win.
Regardless, the Saints secondary played well, and the defensive line stepped up in a major way for New Orleans. Devito was constantly on the move, and the defense blanketed his targets even when he got some time in the pocket.
If New Orleans plays defense like they did today, they are a playoff type of team. They simply have that type of talent, and Dennis Allen knows how to call a defense effectively in the NFL.
That being said, the Giants, albeit playing better ball, still are not quite the barometer of team to hang your hat on after a win. They are picking in the top ten of the 2024 NFL Draft order right now.
No matter what – the Saints need every win they can get in order to win the NFC South over the final month of the regular season.
