New Orleans
Saints
3-2
20
FINAL
21
New York
Giants
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 21-20, securing a vital win to maintain momentum in the season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes couldn't have been higher as they battled fiercely on the field.
Tyler Shough of the Saints led the aerial attack with 226 passing yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating poise and accuracy throughout the game. Meanwhile, the Giants relied on Cam Skattebo's impressive ground game, as he racked up 106 rushing yards, providing crucial balance to their offense. Juwan Johnson was the standout receiver for New Orleans, contributing 73 receiving yards and keeping drives alive.
Defensively, the game was marked by significant plays that shaped the outcome. Colton Hood's interception for the Giants proved to be a game-changing moment, halting a critical Saints drive and allowing New York to capitalize on the turnover. Additionally, while the Saints' Carl Granderson recorded two sacks, it was the Giants' ability to make key stops that ultimately secured their victory in a tightly contested affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 226 | 2 | 1 | 77.7 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 200 | 1 | 0 | 96.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 22 | 106 | 4.8 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 41 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 46 |

