New Orleans
Saints
1-4
24
FINAL
38
New York
Giants
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants topped the New Orleans Saints 38-24 in a Week 6 showdown that solidified their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Giants delivered a powerful performance at home, taking control in the second half.
Tyler Shough showcased his arm strength for the Saints, throwing for 302 yards and three touchdowns, while Jordyn Tyson emerged as a top target, racking up 142 receiving yards. Despite Shough's impressive numbers, it was Najee Harris who led the ground game for the Giants with 78 rushing yards, proving instrumental in maintaining offensive balance throughout the game.
The Giants' defense played a pivotal role in securing the victory, highlighted by Tremaine Edmunds, who recorded 10 total tackles and an interception. Brian Burns was a constant threat, notching two sacks that disrupted the Saints' rhythm at critical moments. The game swung in favor of the Giants in the third quarter when they forced a turnover, setting the stage for a decisive touchdown drive that put them ahead for good.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 41 | 23 | 302 | 3 | 1 | 93.7 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 38 | 27 | 280 | 2 | 1 | 98.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najee Harris | HB | 10 | 78 | 7.8 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 46 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 26 |

