New Orleans
Saints
1-4
45
FINAL
38
New York
Giants
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the New York Giants, finishing with a final score of 45-38. Both teams were vying for a crucial win to bolster their playoff aspirations, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in an offensive fireworks display.
Zach Wilson was the standout for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 422 yards and contributing significantly to the Saints' high-scoring affair. Travis Etienne Jr. added a solid ground game with 72 rushing yards, while Bryce Lance shined as his primary target, racking up 207 receiving yards and finding the end zone. On the other side, Jaxson Dart impressed with four touchdown passes for the Giants, keeping his team in contention until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Giants struggled to contain the explosive Saints offense, but Trevon Diggs led the team with five total tackles, and Deonte Banks made a significant impact with three interceptions. However, the turning point came late in the game when the Saints managed to recover a fumble that shifted momentum back in their favor, allowing them to hold off a fierce late-game rally from New York. Ultimately, it was a combination of offensive prowess and timely defensive plays that sealed the win for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilson | QB | 34 | 13 | 422 | 3 | 5 | 75.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 18 | 307 | 4 | 5 | 83.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 207 | 51.8 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Robbie Chosen | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mykel Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 65 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 38 |

