New Orleans
Saints
2-3
27
FINAL
14
New York
Giants
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 6 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the New York Giants with a final score of 27-14, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Saints showcased their offensive prowess, while the Giants struggled to maintain momentum, ultimately falling short on their home turf.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 272 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his command of the game. Wide receiver Bryce Lance was his favorite target, racking up 129 receiving yards and making crucial plays that kept the Giants' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart was the standout for New York, managing to rush for 42 yards, but the Giants' offense failed to find the end zone consistently.
Defensively, the Saints made their presence felt, with Treydan Stukes recording five total tackles and Kool-Aid McKinstry snagging an interception that shifted momentum in New Orleans' favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Shough connected with Lance for a touchdown, stretching the lead to two scores and forcing the Giants to play catch-up. Despite a valiant effort from Brian Burns, who recorded a sack for New York, the Saints' defense held strong, allowing them to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 18 | 11 | 61% | 272 | 3 | 1 | 121.5 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 172 | 2 | 2 | 64.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | β | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 49 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 33 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 14 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 12 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 24 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | β | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

