New Orleans
Saints
2-0
37
FINAL
27
New York
Giants
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints secured a convincing 37-27 victory over the New York Giants in Week 6 of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Saints firmly in playoff contention as they look to build momentum heading into the second half of the season.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 386 yards and three touchdowns. He was supported on the ground by James Cook III, who rushed for 108 yards, and through the air by Bryce Lance, who recorded a standout 152 receiving yards. This offensive firepower was crucial in establishing a lead that the Saints would not relinquish.
On the defensive side, the Giants managed to make some noise with Arvell Reese recording three sacks, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide. The turning point in the game came late in the third quarter when the Saints' defense held strong, forcing a critical three-and-out that allowed their offense to extend the lead. Despite a valiant effort from the Giants, the Saints' balanced attack proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 386 | 3 | 0 | 127.7 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 218 | 2 | 0 | 102.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 108 | 7.7 | 54 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 93 | 5.5 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 7 | 152 | 21.7 | 70 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 10 | 148 | 14.8 | 38 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-Travis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 47 |

