The New Orleans Saints walked away with a win against the New York Giants and a win is a win. So who stood tall and who fell flat in Week 14? On the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller break down studs and duds from a chilly afternoon out in the Meadowlands and the fallout of from Derek Carr’s latest injury, then dive into the mailbag to answer one big question: Are you Team Rattler or Team Haener? 

SEGMENT 1: Picking Studs from Saints-Giants: Kendre Miller Wins Return

… The New Orleans Saints won their third game in four tries under Darren Rizzi, even if this one isn’t anything to write home about. So what all went right? We’ll break down these topic: 

- Derek Carr injury outlook

- Kendre Miller’s big return

- Bryan Bresee in hero mode

- Pass rush/run defense finds its way

- Demario Davis’ hands (but not his legs

SEGMENT 2: Picking Duds from Saints-Giants: Healthy OL, No Healthy Results 

… The Saints got the win, but it certainly wasn’t pretty. So what all went wrong? Some topics:

- OL healthy, but still scuffling

- Matt Hayball not delivering

- No killer instinct for Saints

- Alignment penalties keep happening

SEGMENT 3: Saints-Giants Mailbag: Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler? Make Your Pick

… We close out today’s episode by diving into the mailbag after the Saints’ 14-11 win over the Giants, but it’s mostly about one big topic: If Derek Carr is out the rest of the season, should it be Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler taking over under center?

To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices