New Orleans
Saints
3-2
45
FINAL
31
New York
Giants
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the New Orleans Saints topped the New York Giants 45-31 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. This victory helps the Saints maintain their momentum in the playoff race, while the Giants are left searching for answers as they struggle to find consistency.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for New Orleans, throwing for 332 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his weapons downfield. Travis Etienne Jr. added a strong ground game with 106 rushing yards, while Chris Olave shined in the receiving corps, racking up 131 yards. Together, they formed an explosive offensive trio that kept the Giants’ defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints made critical plays that shifted the momentum, including an interception by Lorenzo Styles Jr. that halted a potential Giants scoring drive. The Giants' defense, led by Paulson Adebo's nine tackles and Tyler Nubin's 1.5 sacks, struggled to contain the Saints' dynamic offense. The turning point came late in the second quarter when New Orleans scored two quick touchdowns, establishing a lead that the Giants could never overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 332 | 3 | 0 | 133.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 293 | 3 | 2 | 80.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 106 | 5.9 | 30 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 18 | 88 | 4.9 | 43 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 75 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 109 | 13.6 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 29 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 53 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Moliki Matavao | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Matthews Jr. | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Solomon | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 33 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 1 | 1 | 4 | 41 |

