New Orleans
Saints
1-4
24
FINAL
29
New York
Giants
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 29-24. The victory keeps the Giants in contention as they look to solidify their playoff position in the competitive NFC. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but it was New York that ultimately prevailed in the tight contest.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants with a solid performance, throwing for 287 yards and connecting on key passes throughout the game. Meanwhile, Tyler Shough of the Saints kept pace with two touchdown strikes, but it was Travis Etienne Jr.'s impressive 119 rushing yards that added to New Orleans' offensive efforts. Malachi Fields stood out among receivers with a game-high 140 yards, proving to be a reliable target for Dart.
Defensively, the Giants made critical stops that altered the game's momentum. Abdul Carter was a force on the edge, racking up 1.5 sacks, while Arvell Reese’s interception proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive from the Saints. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when the Giants defense held strong, preserving their slim lead and securing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 287 | 1 | 0 | 108.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 203 | 2 | 1 | 94.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 119 | 7.0 | 51 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 21 | 78 | 3.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 11 | 23 | 2.1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 7 | 140 | 20.0 | 68 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 67 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 5 | 6 | 2 | 56 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |

