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NFL: New Orleans 48, New York Giants 27

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is stripped of the ball by New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper, putting the Saints in scoring position at the end of the first half at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on October 18, 2009. UPI / A.J. Sisco 
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Published: Oct. 18, 2009 at 5:47 PM

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Drew Brees passed for four touchdowns and the New Orleans Saints stayed unbeaten Sunday with a 48-27 whipping of the New York Giants.

Brees completed 15 straight passes during one stretch and finished 23-of-30 for 369 yards.

The TD passes were for 1 yard to Jeremy Shockey, 36 yards to Robert Meachem and 12 yards to both Lance Moore and Marques Colston.

New Orleans (5-0) also got touchdowns on short runs by Mike Bell, Reggie Bush and Heath Evans.

Eli Manning was 14-of-31 for 178 yards and a touchdown with one interception for the Giants (5-1). The scoring toss was a 15-yarder to Mario Manningham.

David Carr, who replaced Manning late in the game, passed for 72 yards, including a 37-yard scoring strike to Hakeem Nicks.

Ahmad Bradshaw ran 10 yards for a New York score.

Topics: Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Heath Evans, Jeremy Shockey, Lance Moore, Marques Colston, Mike Bell, Reggie Bush, Robert Meachem
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