New Orleans
Saints
3-2
30
FINAL
27
New York
Giants
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the New York Giants 30-27, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. The stakes were high for both teams, as each sought to solidify their position in the competitive NFC landscape.
Offensively, Tyler Shough led the Saints with two touchdown passes, contributing significantly to the win. Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart of the Giants showcased his arm strength with a solid performance, throwing for 314 yards. Cam Skattebo added to the Giants' offensive efforts with 90 rushing yards, while Bryce Lance emerged as a key target for New Orleans, racking up 93 receiving yards.
Defensively, the game was marked by the impact of Chase Young, who recorded an impressive 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Giants' offensive rhythm at crucial moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Young's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Saints to seal the victory. With both defenses making their presence felt, it was New Orleans that ultimately held off a spirited Giants comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 42 | 27 | 314 | 1 | 0 | 94.7 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 42 | 26 | 281 | 2 | 0 | 97.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 19 | 90 | 4.7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |

