The New Orleans Saints clinched a narrow 14-11 road win over the New York Giants, thanks to defensive lineman Bryan Bresee’s game-saving block of Graham Gano’s last-second field goal try. The big stop avoided overtime and sent the Saints home winners in an offensively-challenged game.
Interim coach Darren Rizzi hailed the win as a crucial one, saying it “keeps us in the mix” with just months left to play. Despite sitting two games behind the NFC South leaders, the Saints’ playoff hopes remain alive at 1%. However, their chances are threatened by quarterback Derek Carr’s injury, which is feared to be a fractured hand.
Carr was injured while diving for a first down with under four minutes remaining, and his status remains uncertain. Tight end Juwan Johnson praised Carr’s effort, saying he “just tried to win” despite being hurt. Breese’s block was the decisive factor in securing the win, and it will be remembered as one of the biggest plays of the season so far.
Source: https://www.nfl.com/news/bryan-bresee-s-field-goal-block-against-giants-keeps-saints-in-the-mix-for-nfc-south-playoffs