Tyler Shough leads Saints to 34-27 win over Giants to end losing streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 8:37 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Tyler Shough threw three touchdown passes and rushed for a score as the New Orleans Saints came back to defeat the New York Giants 34-27 on October 18, ending their three-game losing streak. The Saints trailed 10-0 late in the first half before scoring 34 unanswered points. Key plays included a forced fumble by Isaiah Stalbird and a crucial touchdown reception by Bryce Lance just before halftime. J.J. McCarthy led a late push for the Giants, but they fell short in the final minute. The Saints improved to 2-4, while the Giants dropped to 3-2-1. New Orleans will face the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday in Paris, while New York will visit the Houston Texans the same day before a bye week.
- •Saints scored 34 consecutive points after trailing 10-0.
- •Tyler Shough completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards.
- •Isaiah Stalbird forced a crucial fumble on a kickoff.
- •J.J. McCarthy struggled despite passing for 243 yards in limited time.
- •Saints next play the Steelers in Paris; Giants visit Texans.
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Tyler Shough and Saints score 34 consecutive points, hold on to beat Giants 34-27 and end skid
"(AP) — 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.The Saints (2-4) trailed 10-0 with 90 seconds left in the first half.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Oct 18, 2026, 8:48 PMComeback by J.J. McCarthy, Giants falls short: Here's how fans reacted
NFL•Oct 18, 2026, 8:47 PMWhat channel is Sunday Night Football on? Cowboys vs Packers TV, time- NFL•Oct 18, 2026, 8:43 PMAaron Rodgers, Steelers rally for OT win in Tampa as Buccaneers' struggles continue without Baker Mayfield
NFL•Oct 18, 2026, 8:35 PM‘He’s Just So Bad,’ ‘Old-Fashioned Bust’ — NFL Fans React to J.J. McCarthy Throwing Interception After Replacing Jameis Winston
NFL•Oct 18, 2026, 8:01 PMThree reasons why the Jaguars lost to the Texans
NFL•Oct 18, 2026, 7:48 PMTexans’ C.J. Stroud giddy about teaming up with Marvin Harrison Jr. again after good old Ohio State days
