New York
Giants
0-0
34
FINAL
30
New Orleans
Saints
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 34-30, kicking off the 2027 campaign with a statement win. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Giants who managed to hold off a late surge from the Saints, securing the victory in a tightly contested battle.
Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy was instrumental in the win, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the Saints’ defense on its heels. He was supported by a strong rushing performance from Cam Skattebo, who racked up 113 yards on the ground, while Malik Nabers led the receiving corps with 115 yards. The Giants' offense executed well, demonstrating both versatility and efficiency throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Giants were bolstered by Arvell Reese, who recorded three sacks, disrupting the Saints' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Reese's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Giants to regain control and ultimately seal the victory. Despite a strong tackling effort from Kaden Elliss of the Saints, it was the Giants' defensive plays that made the difference in this high-stakes matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 277 | 2 | 0 | 90.9 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 242 | 3 | 0 | 116.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 21 | 113 | 5.4 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 50 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 14 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malcolm Smith | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echols | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Beauplan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 52 |
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

