New Orleans
Saints
4-1
27
FINAL
3
New York
Giants
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the New Orleans Saints triumphed over the New York Giants with a final score of 27-3 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Saints' position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess against a struggling Giants team.
Tyler Shough led the charge for the Saints, throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns, connecting frequently with star receiver Chris Olave, who racked up 147 receiving yards. While Travis Etienne Jr. contributed on the ground with 46 rushing yards, it was the air attack that set the tone for New Orleans, keeping the Giants' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, highlighted by Chase Young's 1.5 sacks and Eric Stokesโ interception, which helped stifle any potential momentum from the Giants. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Stokes' pick set up another scoring drive for the Saints, effectively sealing the fate of the Giants and putting the game out of reach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 334 | 2 | 0 | 120.7 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 206 | 0 | 1 | 61.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | โ | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 147 | 16.3 | 19 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | โ | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 33 |

