New Orleans
Saints
1-4
20
FINAL
10
New York
Giants
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints secured a solid 20-10 victory over the New York Giants in Week 6 of the 2026 season, enhancing their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Saints' ability to maintain composure under pressure proved decisive in this matchup.
Leading the charge for the Saints was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 191 yards and a touchdown, while also connecting effectively with receiver Jordyn Tyson, who racked up 70 receiving yards. On the ground, the Giants' Cam Skattebo managed to find some success with 65 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with New Orleans' offensive efficiency.
Defensively, the Saints made their presence felt, particularly through Kaden Elliss, who recorded two sacks, putting consistent pressure on the Giants' offense. The turning point came when Jonas Sanker intercepted a pass in the second half, preventing a potential scoring drive from New York and allowing the Saints to maintain their lead. This defensive stand underscored New Orleans' commitment to securing the win and stifling any comeback attempts from the Giants.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 28 | 18 | 191 | 1 | 1 | 81.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 38 | 17 | 185 | 1 | 4 | 28.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 24 | 1.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| J.Michael Sturdivant | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 |

