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Bryan Bresee’s field goal block against Giants keeps Saints ‘in the mix’ for NFC South, playoffs
At 5-8, the Saints sit two games back in the NFC South, behind the 7-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 6-7 Atlanta Falcons. Next Gen Stats puts New Orleans’ playoff probability at 1% with games against Washington, Green Bay, Las Vegas and Tampa on tap.
If the Saints are to keep that 1% hope alive, they’ll likely have to do so without quarterback Derek Carr. NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported that Carr is feared to have suffered a fracture in his left, non-throwing hand. He was also checked for a concussion after the win. Rizzi provided no further updates after the game. Carr was injured diving for a first down with under four minutes remaining.
“He’s just trying to win and in a game like that, a first down or two and you put them away,” said Saints tight end Juwan Johnson, who caught an 11-yard TD in the third quarter. “He tried to do it for us.”
With the help of Bresee’s big mitt, Carr’s effort didn’t go in vain.