New Orleans
Saints
3-2
28
FINAL
24
New York
Giants
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the New York Giants 28-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the stakes were high, and the game delivered a dramatic finish.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough shone brightly, amassing 282 passing yards and tossing two touchdown passes. He was well supported by a strong ground game featuring Travis Etienne Jr., who racked up 125 rushing yards, and a standout performance from Jordyn Tyson, who caught five passes for 129 yards. Together, they provided the offensive fireworks needed to secure the win.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays, including an interception from Kool-Aid McKinstry that proved pivotal in the game's momentum. Although the Giants' Jevon Holland recorded ten tackles and Abdul Carter notched two sacks, it was New Orleans' ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately determined the outcome. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when McKinstry's interception halted a promising Giants drive, allowing the Saints to hold on for the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 26 | 282 | 2 | 0 | 107.5 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 26 | 17 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 79.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 125 | 7.8 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 18 | 107 | 5.9 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 7 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |

