Tyler Shough and Saints score 34 consecutive points, hold on to beat Giants 34-27 and end skid

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Whyno, S. (2026, October 18). Tyler Shough and Saints score 34 consecutive points, hold on to beat Giants 34-27 and end skid. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/tyler-shough-and-saints-score-34-consecutive-points-hold-on-to-beat-giants-34-27-and-end-skid/article_bc28ba1b-9c5d-5376-846a-d618c381c82b.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-18 · by Stephen Whyno

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In an unexpected turn, Tyler Shough led the New Orleans Saints to a 34-27 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday, ending the Saints' three-game losing streak. Shough threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as the Saints scored 34 consecutive points after trailing 10-0 early in the game. The key play came when Isaiah Stalbird forced a fumble on a kickoff return, changing momentum before halftime. Despite New York’s late rally led by J.J. McCarthy, Shough secured the win for the Saints, who will travel to France next week.
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The New Orleans Saints defeated the New York Giants 34-27 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, ending their three-game losing streak. The Saints scored 34 consecutive points after trailing 10-0 early in the second half, thanks to touchdown passes from Tyler Shough to Bryce Lance, Alvin Kamara, and Chris Olave, along with a rushing touchdown by Shough. Isaiah Stalbird's forced fumble on a kickoff return shifted momentum midway through the third quarter. Despite Jameis Winston throwing two interceptions late in the fourth quarter, J.J. McCarthy led several scoring drives for the Giants but fell short of a comeback. The Saints improved to 2-4 with this win.

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“Both articles describe the same specific NFL game between the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints on October 18, 2026.”
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Stephen Whyno
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🔮 Perhaps offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will be able to get creative in using McCarthy — who is much more mobile than Winston — as a change of pace.
🔮 And forward William Eklund is out for what coach Travis Green estimated to be an extended period of time because of an injured left ankle.
🔮 After Anthony Volpe’s would-be tying homer in the bottom of the sixth inning turned into a double on video review, the Yankees did not get a runner past second base.
🔮 “Our first look would be internally, yes,” Harbaugh said Monday on a video call with reporters.
🔮 Lane is expected to miss the rest of the season.
🔮 “The thinking was to hurry him up, try to get the ball out of his hand as quick as we could,” Harbaugh said.
🔮 It was far from a masterpiece, but the New York Giants will take it.
🔮 Coach John Harbaugh last week hinted at a bigger role for Beckham, saying he “would be all for it Sunday” against Tennessee and calling it “the perfect time.”
🔮 “Do I think there’s guys that wish they would have held out a little bit?
🔮 “Do I think there’s guys that wish they would have held out a little bit?
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EAST RUTHERFORD Giants N.J. New York’s Saints

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Saints ORG · 4× Giants ORG · 3× McCarthy PERSON · 2× New York’s GPE · 2× Winston PERSON · 2× Alvin Kamara PERSON · 1× Bryce Lance PERSON · 1× EAST RUTHERFORD GPE · 1× N.J. GPE · 1× Tyler Shough PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Kamara evading a tackle by Jason Pinnock — who started in place of injured safety Tyler Nubin — and getting into the end zone put New Orleans ahead less than three minutes into the third quarter. Fans streamed to the exits after Jameis Winston threw his second interception of the afternoon early in the fourth, and the stands were half-empty by the time J.J. McCarthy led multiple scoring drives and fell just short of an improbable comeback.
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Tyler Shough threw touchdown passes to Bryce Lance, Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave and ran for a score, Isaiah Stalbird forced a fumble on a kick return and the New Orleans Saints scored 34 consecutive points, holding on to defeat the New York Giants 34-27 on Sunday and end their three game-losing streak. asserted
Saints → throw → streak
The Saints (2-4) trailed 10-0 with 90 seconds left in the first half. asserted
Saints → trail → half
After Daniel Carlson got them on the board with a 58-yard field goal, Stalbird’s big hit that dislodged the ball and Oscar Delp’s recovery of Charlie Jones’ fumble on the ensuing kickoff changed the momentum. asserted
that → get → momentum
Lance’s first NFL TD catch six games into his rookie season and Carlson’s extra point tied it with 1 second remaining before halftime. asserted
second → tie → halftime
Kamara evading a tackle by Jason Pinnock — who started in place of injured safety Tyler Nubin — and getting into the end zone put New Orleans ahead less than three minutes into the third quarter. Fans streamed to the exits after Jameis Winston threw his second interception of the afternoon early in the fourth, and the stands were half-empty by the time J.J. McCarthy led multiple scoring drives and fell just short of an improbable comeback. asserted
McCarthy → evade → comeback
McCarthy’s throw to the end zone on fourth-and-1 in the final minute fell incomplete, sending the Saints to France on a winning note. asserted
throw → fall → note
Shough, who has been playing through an injury to his left, nonthrowing hand, was 16 of 30 for 144 yards and rushed for 32, just slightly less than the 34 yards New York’s running backs combined for. asserted
backs → play → yards
With Cam Skattebo apparently benched after losing a fumble in overtime last week at Washington that contributed to the game ending in a tie — he did not get a single carry — the Giants (3-2-1) struggled to get much going offensively until it was too late. asserted
it → bench → carry
Winston was 14 of 26 for 152 yards, while McCarthy threw for 243 yards in just over 11 minutes. asserted
McCarthy → throw → minutes
Winston’s picks, Jones’ fumble, several missed tackles, ill-timed penalties and the attrition of missing key players in the secondary contributed to New York’s first loss since Week 2 at the Los Angeles Rams. asserted
picks → miss → Rams
Right guard Cesar Ruiz left late in the first half with a knee injury. asserted
Ruiz → leave → injury
.... Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry departed because of an illness. asserted
McKinstry → depart → illness
Cornerback Greg Newsome was concussed in the third quarter. asserted
Newsome → concuss → quarter
Wide receiver Darnell Mooney left with a neck injury. ... asserted
Mooney → leave → injury
Left tackle Andrew Thomas was evaluated for a concussion. asserted
Thomas → evaluate → concussion
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