Saints at Giants
New Orleans Saints 24, New York Giants 24 (tie) · New World League
Final Score
Saints 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Giants 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPTyler Shough 207 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 74 yds rushingMalachi Fields 98 yds receivingTyler Nubin 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 291 · 363Passing yards 207 · 319Rushing yards 84 · 44Completions 20/33 · 21/40Yards per carry 3.4 · 2.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling finish, the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants battled to a 24-24 tie in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams needed a win to gain momentum early in the season, but they ultimately settled for a hard-fought draw that leaves them searching for answers moving forward.
Tyler Shough led the Saints offensively with a solid performance, throwing for 207 yards and two touchdown passes. Complementing his efforts, Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 74 rushing yards, while Malachi Fields shone for the Giants, racking up 98 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game saw standout contributions from both sides, but it was DaWann Lippett's two interceptions for the Saints that proved critical in turning the tide. A pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Lippett picked off a pass, halting a potential game-winning drive for the Giants. Despite the turnovers, neither defense could completely stifle the opposing offense, leading to the stalemate that both teams will surely want to improve upon in the weeks ahead.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 20/33 | 61% | 207 | 2 | 2 | 73.6 |
| Giants | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 10/26 | 38% | 192 | 1 | 4 | 38.1 |
| Riley LeonardQB | 10/14 | 71% | 133 | 1 | 0 | 124.9 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 20 | 74 | 3.7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Audric EstimeHB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||||
| Cam SkatteboHB | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Riley LeonardQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Mason TiptonWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||||
| Malachi FieldsWR | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 30 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 18 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Mario GonzalezWR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| DaWann LippettCB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt JacksonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Giants | |||||
| Tyler NubinSS | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BurnsREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan JacksonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-TravisDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius AlexanderDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Brandon CodyK | 1/1 | 3 | 47 |
| Giants | |||
| Jordan StoutP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic ZvadaK | 1/1 | 3 | 44 |