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Indianapolis Falls 38-27 to Saints - Recap
Derek Carr's 310-yard performance through the air was the key in New Orleans's 38-27 win over Indianapolis on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Saints were a -2.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 44.0.
Derek Carr completed 19 of 27 pass attempts for 310 yards and 2 TDs for the Saints in the win.
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 95 yards for Indianapolis, while Zack Moss added 66 yards. Gardner Minshew II threw for 213 yards for the Colts, while receivers Josh Downs and Alec Pierce had 72 and 41 yards respectively.
New Orleans outgained Indianapolis 511-371 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-19 by the Saints.
The time of possession battle favored New Orleans as their offense was on the field for 30:09, longer than the 29:51 of their opponents.
Next game, New Orleans takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Indianapolis, they head on the road to face Carolina.