Ava Collins: "New Orleans' defense controlled the line from start to finish—Chase Young had 3 sacks and lived in the Giants' backfield—and that relentless pressure on Jaxson Dart was the difference in a 27-17 win that keeps both division winners in the playoff picture." Charlie Kirkster: "Brian Burns got 2 sacks for New York and kept them in this—the G-Men's defense showed up even as their offense couldn't find rhythm, which is why 310 yards and 17 points feels closer than it should have been."

Tyler Shough moved the Saints' air attack with precision—24 of 34 for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns—while Chase Young lived in the Giants' backfield with 3 sacks, the kind of defensive crescendo that decides these things. New Orleans rolled to 27, New York managed 17, and the margin held at 10 across 44 total points. The Saints improved to 8-3; the Giants, despite outpressuring New Orleans 4 sacks to 3, fell to 9-3.

Bills took care of Saints, 34-24. Josh Allen did the damage for Bills — 26/32, 291 yards, 3 TD. Tyler Shough was steady for Saints — 20/31, 252 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT — in a losing effort. Tyler Shough's high-water mark for the year. Total yards: Bills 422, Saints 323.

Zoe Bell: "Dallas threw it 50 times for 409 yards and still lost by 11—because 14 rushing yards means New Orleans could stack the box and let Joe Milton beat himself, which he didn't, but his receivers and run game couldn't carry the load when the Saints just scored 45." Ava Collins: "New Orleans just showed Dallas what balance looks like—138 yards on the ground while Shough picked apart a secondary that had to respect the run. Dallas lives and dies throwing, and when Milton's 409 yards still aren't enough, the Cowboys' playoff margin for error keeps shrinking."

Dallas got out-executed on both sides of the ball in a 45-34 loss to New Orleans in Week 10. Joe Milton threw for 409 yards and 2 touchdowns, but the Cowboys managed just 14 rushing yards and couldn't establish anything on the ground while the Saints ran for 138 and controlled the line of scrimmage with 1 sack. Tyler Shough and Chris Olave connected for 3 touchdowns between them, and Dallas's pass-heavy attack at 78 percent attempts couldn't make up for an offense that leaned too hard on Milton's arm when it needed to diversify. The Cowboys have to fix their ground game—14 yards is not a constraint, it's a crippling weakness that no passing performance can overcome.

Buccaneers had it there to be taken. Saints took it, 16-14. Baker Mayfield did the damage for Buccaneers — 21/35, 200 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT — in a losing effort. Cade Otton moved the ball for Buccaneers — 7 catches, 92 yards. Tyler Shough has not had a better afternoon this season. Total yards: Buccaneers 347, Saints 200.

Not one for the highlight reel. Saints 21, Falcons 3. Tyler Shough threw for Saints — 28/40, 293 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Carl Granderson was the problem for Saints — 2 sacks. Make it 3 consecutive games past 100 for Chris Olave. Through the air: Saints 293, Falcons 170.

21-14 to Titans, and it went about how it looked. Cam Ward did the damage for Titans — 24/32, 269 yards, 3 TD. Tyler Shough did the damage for Saints — 30/44, 267 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT — in a losing effort. Carnell Tate is still searching for it — 59 receiving yards a game across his last three, against an average of 97. Total yards: Titans 363, Saints 336.