New York
Giants
2-0
24
FINAL
27
New Orleans
Saints
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 27-24, securing their second win of the season. Both teams fought hard, with playoff implications on the line, but it was the Saints who ultimately emerged victorious.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart put on a show, throwing for an impressive 355 yards and connecting for three touchdowns. His standout performance was complemented by Theo Johnson, who racked up 126 receiving yards, keeping the Giants in the game until the final whistle. However, it was the Saints' ground game that proved pivotal, with Travis Etienne Jr. contributing 70 rushing yards to help control the tempo.
Defensively, the Saints made their mark with Chase Young leading the charge, recording three sacks that disrupted the Giants' offensive rhythm. Beanie Bishop Jr. also contributed with four tackles, helping to keep the Giants from making crucial plays in key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Young’s relentless pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Saints to secure the win and maintain their grip on the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 355 | 3 | 0 | 131.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 19 | 14 | 74% | 180 | 2 | 0 | 138.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | TE | 8 | 126 | 15.8 | 48 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 30 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 38 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 34 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Artez Perryman | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Daryl Parker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sauls | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 45 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

