New York
Giants
1-0
31
FINAL
34
New Orleans
Saints
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 34-31. With both teams eager to establish momentum early in the 2027 season, the stakes were high as each squad sought their first victory of the year.
Devon Dampier showcased his arm strength, throwing for an impressive 356 yards and leading the Saints' offensive attack. Kendre Miller added to the ground game with 89 rushing yards, while Nyck Harbor emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 152 yards and proving to be a reliable target. Jaxson Dart kept the Giants competitive, tossing three touchdown passes, but it ultimately wasnโt enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Giants struggled to contain the Saints' explosive offense, despite Dru Phillips' nine total tackles, which highlighted his presence on the field. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints made a crucial stop, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the victory. With Jevon Holland's interception adding a bright spot for New York, the Giants will need to regroup before their next contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Dampier | QB | 47 | 30 | 64% | 356 | 1 | 2 | 76.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 22 | 18 | 82% | 188 | 3 | 0 | 141.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller | HB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 32 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Devon Dampier | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | โ | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 11 | 152 | 13.8 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | โ | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hood | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |

