JUST NOW: Saints Take 7-6 Halftime Lead Over Giants

 

At halftime, the New York Giants trail the New Orleans Saints 7–6, and they are hoping to prolong their narrow playoff chances by winning three straight games.

The Saints have outgained the Giants 112 to 99 yards in offensive play, averaging 4.5 yards per play as opposed to the Giants’ 2.8 yards per play.

On the first possession of the game, kicker Randy Bullock gave the Giants the lead with a 56-yard field goal. The drive was prolonged after punter Jamie Gillan of the Saints was tackled by defensive back J.T. Gray on a fourth-and-one play from the Giants’ 34-yard line.

When punter Jamie Gillan, filling in for the injured Randy Bullock (hamstring/questionable), made a 40-yard field goal to give the Saints a one-point lead, the Giants were within seven points.

It was Gillan’s first field goal attempt of the season.

Tommy DeVito, the quarterback for the Giants, was sacked four times in the first half of the game against the Green Bay Packers. The Giants offensive line was left with less options to counter the multiple stunts the Saints ran at them. Last week, DeVito did not allow any sacks. After taking a strong hit late in the second quarter, DeVito was taken out of the game to undergo a concussion evaluation.

Security With his second sack of the year, Jason Pinnock surpassed his previous career high of 1.5 established the previous season. Currently leading the Giants in run yards with 36 on four carries is DeVito. In the first half, DeVito is likewise nine of sixteen for 72 yards.

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