New Orleans
Saints
1-4
14
FINAL
34
New York
Giants
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup in Week 6 of the 2026 season, the New York Giants topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 34-14, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Giants capitalized on their home-field advantage, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Saints team.
C.J. Stroud led the Giants' passing attack, throwing for three touchdowns and orchestrating an efficient offense that kept the Saints on their heels. Meanwhile, Sam Darnold put up impressive numbers for New Orleans with 309 passing yards, but the Saints' offense struggled to convert those yards into points. Kareem Hunt also made his mark, rushing for 95 yards, providing a solid ground game that complemented Stroud's efforts.
Defensively, the Giants were able to disrupt the Saints' rhythm, highlighted by Zack Baun's standout performance with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Giants' defense forced a critical turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. Jack Campbell of the Saints recorded 15 tackles, but it wasn't enough to stop the Giants' offensive onslaught as they cruised to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 33 | 19 | 309 | 2 | 0 | 109.2 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 40 | 26 | 214 | 3 | 0 | 103.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Carson Steele | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | WR | 6 | 182 | 30.3 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

