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Recap: New Orleans vs. NY Giants
By Sports Network
New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Drew Brees threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns on 23-of-30 passing to lead the New Orleans Saints past the New York Giants, 48-27, in a battle of unbeaten NFC powerhouses at the Superdome.
Brees, who connected on 15 consecutive passes at one point in the rout, recorded his 32nd career game with at least 300 passing yards as the Saints moved to 5-0 for the first time since 1993.
Marques Colston hauled in eight passes for 166 yards and a score for the Saints (5-0), who were coming off their bye week and had 315 total yards of offense in the first half. Lance Moore, Robert Meachem and former Giant Jeremy Shockey each caught a touchdown pass in the win.
Pierre Thomas recorded 72 yards on 15 carries, while Mike Bell and Reggie Bush had rushing TDs for New Orleans. Heath Evans also found the end zone.
Eli Manning, a New Orleans native, was a pedestrian 14-of-31 for 178 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Giants (5-1), who had yielded just 104.8 passing yards in their first five games. David Carr replaced Manning late and went 4-for-5 for 72 yards with a score.
Ahmad Bradshaw racked up 48 yards and a TD on 10 carries in defeat, while Hakeem Nicks totaled 114 yards and a score on five catches. Mario Manningham amassed 50 yards and a score on four grabs for the Giants, who were seeking their first 6-0 start since 1990 when the club won Super Bowl XXV.
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