Perhaps they were prepared for a shotgun pass by Wilson two plays later from the 1, rather than a run by the barrel-chested Lynch, who tied for the league lead in touchdown runs this season with 13.
"You mad, Bro?" Sherman asked.
BREES' BLOCKING: While Unger's arrival gives the Saints a proven commodity at center, Grubbs' departure leaves a pair of young linemen, Tim Lelito and Senio Kelemete, competing to start at left guard. Top Saints draft pick Andrus Peat eventually is expected to take over for veteran right tackle Zach Strief, but may not be ready this year.
Gore leaves the San Francisco 49ers as the franchise's career rushing leader after 10 seasons. His contract is for three years and includes $7.5 million guaranteed over the first two seasons. Gore will help replace LeSean McCoy. The two-time All-Pro will be traded to the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday for linebacker Kiko Alonso.
Josh Brown kicked a 48-yard field goal for the Giants on the opening possession of the second half. Ryan Nassib threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Jerome Cunningham and a 2-point pass to Julian Talley with 7:31 to play.
Don Barclay will work at left tackle with Bakhtiari sidelined.
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