Saints at Giants: 13–21
SaintsNO1–0
Week 3 September 30, 2001
1321
Final
GiantsNYG1–1
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| NYG | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsBig GainRon Dayne runs for 55 yardsNO0NYG0
TouchdownRon Dayne 6-yard touchdown runXP MadeMorten Andersen makes the extra pointNO0NYG7
TouchdownTiki Barber 14-yard touchdown runXP MadeMorten Andersen makes the extra pointNO0NYG14
Field GoalJohn Carney hits a 32-yard field goalNO3NYG14
InterceptionShaun Williams intercepts Aaron BrooksNO3NYG14
TouchdownAaron Brooks 32-yard touchdown pass to Willie JacksonXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointNO10NYG14
TouchdownKerry Collins 46-yard touchdown pass to Joe JureviciusXP MadeMorten Andersen makes the extra pointNO10NYG21
Big GainAaron Brooks finds Ricky Williams for 41 yardsNO10NYG21
Field GoalJohn Carney hits a 30-yard field goalNO13NYG21
FumbleK.Collins fumbles, forced by K.Mathis, recovered by J.JohnsonNO13NYG21
Win probability
FinalNO 13 · NYG 210.0%NO100.0%NYG
Team totals
| Stat | NO | NYG |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 13 | 21 |
| Biggest lead | 0 | 14 |
| Total yards | 330 | 253 |
| Yards per play | 4.1 | 5 |
| Total plays | 80 | 51 |
| 1st downs | 20 | 12 |
| 3rd down | 6/19 | 4/13 |
| 4th down | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 0/3 | 2/2 |
| Passing yards | 291 | 135 |
| Completions / attempts | 28/54 | 9/18 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 7.5 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing yards | 74 | 153 |
| Rush attempts | 22 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 5.5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 1 |
| INTs thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 1 |
| Forced fumbles | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks | 5 | 4 |
| Sack yards | 35 | 35 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 4 |
| QB hits | 4 | 3 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 8 | 8 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| Penalties | 13 | 11 |
| Penalty yards | 87 | 100 |