New Orleans ends an eight game skid with a 26-14 win over the Giants at the Caesars Superdome, sparked by a dominant defensive performance and Spencer Rattler finding his rhythm in his first Saints win. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Jonas Sanker and Jordan Howden anchored the secondary with takeaways, timely stops and a late clinching play.

McKinstry lit two early interceptions and a crucial late stop; Sanker created a key turnover and returned a fumble 30 yards to set up the Saints’ first lead, while Howden stepped in for an injured Reid and returned a fumbled ball 86 yards for a TD as the defense sealed it. On offense, Rattler went 20-30 for 225 yards and a TD, including an 87-yard connection to Rashid Shaheed amid four drops.

The Saints finally flashed the big plays they have been lacking, and Kellen Moore notched his first head coaching win after an 0-4 start, signaling a potential late-season lift for New Orleans while the Giants search for answers on both sides of the ball.

Leonard Williams drew a $23,186 fine in Week 3 for unnecessary roughness against Torricelli Simpkins III, marking his third discipline hit as a Seattle Seahawk after earlier face-mask penalties. Bryan Bresee was fined $18,581 for a headbutt on Grey Zabel that opened Seattle’s drive. No other fines surfaced, and Seattle now eyes a Week 4 showdown with Arizona.

Fantasy takeaway: Williams remains a sturdy fantasy anchor on the interior, and the sanctions don’t shrink his upside. Bresee’s sanction could nudge Saints’ front, while Seattle’s upcoming divisional tilt against Arizona shines for defensive and offensive matchups, with Williams and the Seahawks’ line likely to influence weekly projections.