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The lights were low and the dome was loud, and the Saints finally served up some gumbo with a W, beating the Giants 26-14 in the Caesars Superdome. New York struck first behind rookie QB Jaxson Dart (26/40, 202 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 55 rush yards), who found TE Theo Johnson (6/7, 33 yards, 2 TD) twice to build a 14-3 cushion. But New Orleans kept the lid on, and once the offense heated up, Who Dat Nation could feel the tide turning.

Enter the fireworks: Spencer Rattler (21/31, 225 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT) uncorked a moonshot to Rashid Shaheed (4/5, 114 yards, 1 TD) for an 87-yard track meet down the right sideline, slicing the deficit before halftime and igniting the building. That bomb was New Orleans’ longest offensive play since the Brees-to-Cooks days in 2016 — a legit momentum flip that set the table for the finish. (espn.com)

The second-half story? Takeaways with a side of swagger. Dart’s third-quarter fumble was pounced on by Cameron Jordan, then early in the fourth, RB Cam Skattebo (15 carries, 59 yards; 6/7, 45 receiving) lost the handle at the Saints’ 12 — and safety Jordan Howden scooped it and housed it for an 86-yard gut-punch. From there, rookie corner Kool-Aid McKinstry slammed the door with back-to-back fourth-quarter picks, and the Saints won the turnover battle a clean 5-0. That’s how you flip a game script. (espn.com)

Notable news to spice the stew: this was the Saints’ first win under new head coach Kellen Moore and Rattler’s first career victory after an 0-10 start — snapping New Orleans’ eight-game skid dating back to December 8, 2024. The vibes in NOLA? Consider them officially upgraded. (espn.com)

Big Dill of the Game: Jordan Howden — the 86-yard scoop-and-score was the turning point and the tone-setter that sent the Superdome into orbit. That’s prime-time playmaking, and that’s a Big Dill. I’m Dillon “Big Dill” Smith, and this was Big Dill Sports — where ballin’ is a big dill.