Shough, Saints hold off Giants for road victory

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Interstat) — Tyler Shough threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as New Orleans held off the New York Giants 34-27 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Shough completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards and added 32 yards rushing. The Saints led 27-10 after three quarters before the Giants rallied. J.J. McCarthy threw for 243 yards and two scores, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. scored twice for New York. Malik Nabers caught 12 passes for 165 yards, while Isaiah Likely had six catches for 99 yards and a touchdown. Dominic Zvada made two field goals for New York, including a 41-yarder in the fourth quarter. New Orleans’ Pete Werner recorded 11 tackles and a sack, and Martin Emerson Jr. had two interceptions. Daniel Carlson added a 58-yard field goal for the Saints. Attendance was 82,905. The Saints improved to 2-4, while the Giants moved to 3-2-1.