We are now just 35 days away from the New Orleans Saints kicking off the 2025 NFL season, and our Saints Play of the Day is one of the few fun moments from last year, when Bryan Bresee and the special teams unit blocked a 35-yard field goal to beat the New York Giants back in Week 14.
Darren Rizzi had already taken over for Dennis Allen, and the season was in the dumps. New Orleans was 4-8 heading into the game and facing a 2-10 Giants squad, pretty much just hoping for some semblance of positivity.
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The game itself had taken some unfortunate turns as Derek Carr suffered the injury that would end up being his last snap in the NFL, ushering in the new era of Saints quarterback play.
New Orleans led by as much as 11 in the third quarter. Kendre Miller and Juwan Johnson scored touchdowns. New York had a rushing score and a two-point conversion to bring the score to 14-11. Graham Gano had an opportunity to tie the game with a field goal in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter, but Bryan Bresee broke through and came up with a clutch block. You can watch the play for yourself here.
Rizzi, as he had become known to do, had his typical insane reaction, which may be more fun to watch than the block itself. While much of the coaching staff needed turnover, missing out on Rizzi on special teams will be a big loss.
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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints Play of the Day: Bryan Bresee blocks game-tying field goal