The New York Giants were buzzing in the Big Easy. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart led two eight-play drives to start the game, which resulted in a pair of Theo Johnson touchdowns (59 and 70 yards). The offense had a good rhythm with a solid mixture of run and pass plays, while the defense applied pressure on Spencer Rattler and the Saints’ offense. New Orleans kicked a field goal on their second drive, which was primarily due to an ill-advised Tae Banks defensive pass interference penalty against Chris Olave.
The mistakes and miscues were the story of the Giants’ Week 5 loss. The Saints were far from perfect, missing a pair of field goals, but the Giants were careless with the football. Brian Daboll’s squad turned the football over five times. Giants’ receivers dropped passes, and the Gian