New Orleans Saints and Derek Carr Hang On For 16-15 Victory
Making his first career start for New Orleans, Derek Carr led the Saints to a 16-15 victory over the Tennessee Titans.
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Making his first career start for New Orleans, Derek Carr led the Saints to a 16-15 victory over the Tennessee Titans.
The Tennessee Titans had the New Orleans Saints fooled with a flea flicker that looked flawlessly executed -- right up until Ryan Tannehill released his pass. Tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo was free down the sideline, at least 10 yards behind any defensive back. One series later, Tannehill saw running back Tyjae Spears uncovered for what could have been another long gain.
After taking four sacks, throwing an interception and being flattened by a forearm to the face, a sore but determined Derek Carr pulled out the kind of finish he wanted in his New Orleans Saints debut. Carr passed for 305 yards and a touchdown, and his 41-yard pass to Rasheed Shaheed on third-and-6 in the final minutes helped New Orleans run out the clock in a 16-15 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
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Derek Carr passed for 305 yards and a touchdown in a difficult but successful Saints debut, and New Orleans held on to beat the Tennessee Titans 16-15 on Sunday.