New Orleans
Saints
1-4
55
FINAL
33
New York
Giants
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the New Orleans Saints triumphed over the New York Giants with a final score of 55-33 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. Both teams were eager to secure a pivotal win, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, solidifying their playoff aspirations.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who delivered a dazzling performance with 501 passing yards and an impressive seven touchdown throws. While Reggie Bush struggled on the ground with just 38 rushing yards, the receiving corps thrived, spreading the ball effectively and finding the end zone frequently. On the other side, KC Concepcion Jr. shone brightly for the Giants, racking up 220 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays that shifted the momentum, with Bryan Bresee recording 2.5 sacks and Justin Reid securing two interceptions. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Reid's second pick set up another quick touchdown for New Orleans, allowing them to pull away and maintain control throughout the game. The Giants fought valiantly but ultimately could not overcome the relentless offensive assault from the Saints.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 501 | 7 | 1 | 126.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 17 | 43% | 432 | 5 | 4 | 82.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Bush | HB | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | -7 | -2.3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 220 | 36.7 | 68 | 3 | 83 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 174 | 43.5 | 64 | 2 | 81 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 5 | 128 | 25.6 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 33 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 45 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 34 | 1 | 51 | 2 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Reggie Bush | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dick Lynch | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

