New Orleans
Saints
1-4
25
FINAL
41
New York
Giants
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the New York Giants defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 41-25, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams came into the game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Giants who ultimately emerged victorious in front of their home crowd.
Offensively, Jaxson Dart led the Giants with a stellar performance, throwing for three touchdowns while racking up significant yardage. On the ground, Tyrone Tracy Jr contributed with 93 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers was a standout in the receiving game, amassing an impressive 176 yards. The Giants' balanced offensive attack proved too much for the Saints to handle.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with Darius Alexander notching two sacks and Colton Hood intercepting two passes, adding pressure on the Saints’ offense. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when Hood’s first interception set up a crucial touchdown that shifted momentum in favor of New York. Despite a strong showing from Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, whose 312 passing yards kept the game competitive, the Giants' defense made the necessary plays to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 59 | 31 | 312 | 2 | 2 | 65.0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 30 | 15 | 306 | 3 | 0 | 119.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 12 | 93 | 7.8 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 8 | 9 | 1.1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | -1 | -0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 176 | 25.1 | 1 | 97 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 9 | 108 | 12.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 44 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |

