Canal Street Chronicles
The New Orleans Saints dropped to 0-4 on the season after a 31-19 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Despite an early back-and-forth game, the Bills pulled away in the fourth quarter, leaving the Saints behind. Winless after four weeks, New Orleans remains fourth in the NFC South.
The Saints break their nine-game streak and get an opening drive touchdown. Running back Kendre Miller runs hard for an 18-yard touchdown. 7-7 tie.
After starting with a good field position, kicker Blake Grupe caps a 7-play 13-yard drive with a 54-yard field goal. 14-10 Bills leading.
Wide receiver Chris Olave gets his first touchdown of the year after a 3-yard passing touchdown from quarterback Spencer Rattler. 21-16 Bills lead.
Grupe finds his second field goal of the day, capping off a 9-play 32-yard drive with a 35-yard attempt. 21-19 Bills lead.
Penalties: 4-41 yards
Third down efficiency: 5-13
Fourth down efficiency: 0-2
Time of possession: 28:39
Passing: 18/28, 109 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: 34 ATT, 189 yards, 5.6 AVG, 1 TD
Total yards: 298
Defensive sacks: 3
Pass defense: 16/22, 191 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Run defense: 32 ATT, 165 yards, 5.2 AVG, 2 TD
QB Spencer Rattler: 18/27, 126 yards, 1 TD, 6 CAR, 49 yards
RB Alvin Kamara: 15 CAR, 70 yards, 4.7 AVG
RB Kendre Miller: 11 CAR, 65 yards, 5.9 AVG, 1 TD
WR Rashid Shaheed: 4 REC, 47 yards
WR Chris Olave: 3 REC, 20 yards, 1 TD
LB Demario Davis: 7 TOT, 5 solo, 1 TFL
DE Carl Granderson: 5 TOT, 5 solo, 1 sack, 2 TFL
S Jonas Sanker: 5 TOT, 4 solo, 1 INT, 3 PD
DE Cameron Jordan: 4 TOT, 5 solo, 1 sack, 1 TFL
The Saints will host the New York Giants in hopes of getting their first win of the season. After going 0-3, the Giants benched starter Russell Wilson in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart. Dart led New York to their first win of the season on Sunday, leaving New Orleans as one of the few remaining winless teams.
