Fourth-quarter performances are a big reason why the New York Giants are 1-0 and the New Orleans Saints are 0-1 going into their matchup Sunday at MetLife Stadium.The Giants came from behind to beat the Cowboys 20-19 on Eli Mannings 3-yard touchdown pass to Victor Cruz with six minutes left in last weeks game in Arlington, Texas. The Saints squandered an 11-point lead as Oakland gained 210 yards and scored 22 points in the fourth quarter to prevail 35-34 last week in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.Being on opposite ends of fourth-quarter comebacks left the two teams in different mindsets coming out of the first weekend of the season.Not at one time did I feel at any point in the game that we doubted that we were going to win the game, said Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas, who was a member of the New Orleans team that won the Super Bowl at the end of the 2009 season. Even though we were down late in the game, and headed into the fourth quarter, I didnt feel at any time that there was any doubt by anybody on the team, offense or defense.Drew Brees, who had his 14th 400-yard passing game and threw four touchdown passes against the Raiders, said he wouldnt be surprised to see this game decided in the final moments also.Fifty or more percent of games in this league come down to the last possession, he said. Youd say that just based upon that it is a strong possibility, that the last team that has the ball last has a chance to win.New Orleans couldnt slow down Oakland in part because it didnt cause a turnover and did not sack Derek Carr.We have to be better in that area (rushing the passer), and sometimes its going to come from more than a four-man rush -- or a pressure, coach Sean Payton said. But I think that its more difficult on the back end if the quarterback has time and is able to sit in the pocket and get to his third and fourth receivers, and that happened a little bit in the second half (against the Raiders).The Saints and the Giants have had an unusual series of high-scoring games against one another in recent seasons. In the last four meetings, the winning team has scored 48, 49, 52 and 52 points, including New Orleans 52-49 victory last season in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.Its the first time in NFL history that two teams have played four consecutive games in which the winner scored at least 48 points each time.In last years meeting, Brees threw for 505 yards and tied an NFL record with seven touchdown passes, in outdueling Manning, who passed for 350 yards and a career-high six touchdowns.Youve got to expect theyre going to be able to score because they have that ability, Manning said of the Saints offense. The bunch of times weve played them its been high scoring. So weve got a new offense. Weve got to do our part, protect the ball, sustain drives, convert on third downs. Weve got to do our part and try to make sure were scoring touchdowns.Both teams lost a defensive player to injury in the opener. The Giants lost linebacker J.T. Thomas after he suffered torn ligaments in his left knee and they placed him on injured reserve. His roster spot was taken by kicker Josh Brown, who served an NFL suspension in Week 1.New York also released Browns replacement, Randy Bullock, and re-signed defensive tackle Montori Hughes, who had been waived on the final preseason cutdown.They have gone out and signed some guys and made some improvements, I think both to their front and to their secondary, Brees said of the Giants. They have some good young talent. I just see them playing really well together.Bottom line you cant look at last years (game) and say thats the type of game its going to be. I know our defense would take exception to that and Im certain that theirs would as well. Its going to be a hard-fought game and its an NFC game and their home opener, so there is a lot to play for.This game marks the first home game for Ben McAdoo as New Yorks head coach.The Saints lost starting cornerback Delvin Breaux when he suffered a broken fibula. He underwent surgery and is expected to miss six weeks. Breaux was replaced in last weeks game by rookie Ken Crawley, who was guarding Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree when Crabtree caught a game-winning two-point conversion pass from Carr with 47 seconds left.New Orleans signed cornerback B.W. Webb to provide depth while Breaux is sidelined.The Saints also released running back C.J. Spiller, a high-profile free agent the team signed before last season who never had an impact and was inactive for the game against Oakland.Kurt Warner White Jersey . 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LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string.MILWAUKEE -- As he rounded the bases, Orlando Arcia looked up to the sky before pointing into the stands after crossing the plate.Somewhere in Miller Park, Arcias sister and two friends watched the Milwaukee Brewers rookie hit his first major league home run.A 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night dampened his postgame mood.Just happy I had a chance to hit one out, but at the same time a little down because we lost the game, Arcia said through a translator.The Brewers couldnt overcome Jordy Mercers first career grand slam that capped a five-run sixth inning for Pittsburgh.The inning started with two errors by Milwaukee third baseman Jonathan Villar, who bobbled a bouncer by Andrew McCutchen. Villar then threw wildly to second after making a diving stab on Gregory Polancos hard shot.Starling Marte followed with an RBI double off starter Matt Garza (4-6) to break a scoreless tie. Three batters later, Mercer cleared the bases with his homer to left-center.After an intentional walk brought Mercer up with the bases loaded, the eighth-place hitter released some frustration.Puts a little chip on your shoulder, for sure, Mercer said.Garza got ahead in the count 0-2. Then he hung a pitch over the plate.I floated a slider in there, he said.NERVOUS NINTHDomingo Santana popped out to end the game with the potential tying run at second.Tony Watson escaped the jam for his ninth save. He had allowed a two-out single to Ryan Braun and a walk to Chris Carter, and they pulled off a double steal before getting stranded.The game boiled down to a couple of mistakes, a bad 0-2 pitch and that was the game, manager Craig Counsell said.ORLANDO BLOOMSVillar was the Brewers starting shortstop until a few weeks ago wwhen top prospect Arcia was called up from the minors.dddddddddddd Villar, who has 50 steals, is still working on the glove at third.Arcia, known for his defensive prowess, got a huge confidence boost at the plate. He was hitting .182 coming into the night.Arcia said teammate Martin Maldonado, who was on deck, told him to watch for Jared Hughes to leave a sinker up in the zone.MOUND MENA pair of veteran right-handers, Pittsburghs Ryan Vogelsong and Garza, kept the bats quiet over the first five innings.Vogelsong (3-3) won for the second time in three outings, allowing four hits in 5 2/3 innings while striking out six and walking four. He has a 2.48 ERA in five August starts.Garza struck out a season-high nine, but stomped off the mound after Mercers two-out blast.Thats a tough one to swallow for him over there, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.TRAINERS ROOMPirates: RHP Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) was scheduled to make his next rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Indianapolis.Brewers: RHP Junior Guerra (elbow) was scheduled to make on rehab start before returning to the team, likely when rosters expand on Sept. 1. Manager Craig Counsell said the team will likely move to a six-man rotation when Guerra returns. ... 3B Will Middlebrooks (right leg) will start a rehab assignment at Double-A Biloxi this week.UP NEXTPirates: RHP Jameson Taillon (3-3) has a 2.25 ERA over his last eight starts, going at least six innings in each game.Brewers: RHP Jimmy Nelson (7-13) is 5-2 in seven career starts against the Pirates with a 2.55 ERA.---Follow Genaro Armas at: https://twitter.com/GArmasAP ' ' '