Delvin Breaux and Sean Payton were confused by the defensive holding penalty that allowed the Giants to get back into the game when the Saints had New York on the ropes.
New Orleans had a 42-28 lead early in the fourth quarter. With the Giants facing a third-and-6, Saints defensive end Bobby Richardson came free and crushed Eli Manning, forcing a fumble that Saints tackle Tyeler Davison recovered, a potential dagger for a Saints team that had plenty of momentum.
Then New Orleans saw the flag. Breaux, who had been in a battle with Odell Beckham Jr.