New Orleans has conceded 18 touchdowns and 151 points, both the worst figures in the NFL. Our Saints vs Giants prediction asks how a team scoring 118 points is 1-4.
The New York Giants are 3-1-1 after last week’s tie in Washington, with a point differential of +3. New Orleans converts 81.2% of its red-zone trips, the third-best rate in the league, and still cannot win.
Saints vs Giants: our editor’s props
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Saints vs Giants: 2026 form so far
Two of the four worst run defences in football, in one game. The table weighs what each team produces against what the other keeps giving up.
Saints attack against the Giants defence
| Per game | Saints offence | Giants allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 240.2 | 199.4 |
| Rushing yards | 81.8 | 127.6 |
| Yards per carry | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| Passer rating | 88.6 | 86.7 |
| Touchdowns | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Third-down conversion | 45.8% | 45.6% |
| Red-zone conversion | 81.2% | 69.2% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.6 | 1.6 |
Giants attack against the Saints defence
| Per game | Giants offence | Saints allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 199.2 | 212.2 |
| Rushing yards | 109.0 | 148.8 |
| Yards per carry | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| Passer rating | 90.3 | 106.7 |
| Touchdowns | 2.2 | 3.6 |
| Third-down conversion | 44.3% | 48.3% |
| Red-zone conversion | 64.3% | 63.6% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.6 | 2.0 |
Figures are season to date, across 5 games.
New Orleans concedes 4.86 yards a carry and New York 5.19. Neither number is going to hold up on Sunday.
Saints vs Giants quarterback matchup
Both teams throw it better than they stop it, which is why the total is where the interest sits rather than the spread.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | Tyler Shough | 29/42, 255 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT, 106.7 rtg | 121/180, 1203 yds, 9 TD, 3 INT, 95.7 rtg (4 games) |
| Giants | Jameis Winston | 14/22, 118 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT, 77.5 rtg | 43/78, 479 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT, 70.4 rtg (3 games) |
Saints vs Giants injury report and team news
Chris Olave has 537 receiving yards, second in the NFL behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
The Giants drew 27-27 in Washington in Week 5, the first tie of the season.
New Orleans concedes 4.86 yards a carry and New York 5.19, two of the four worst run defences in the league.
One hundred and fifty-one points conceded
No team in the NFL has given up more in five games, and 18 touchdowns against is the same story told differently.
New Orleans can score. An 81.2% red-zone conversion rate is third in the league and Chris Olave’s 537 receiving yards are second. The problem has never been the attack.
The Giants are not built to punish it from distance. They have scored 109 points and run for 3.71 a carry, so this comes down to whether a 3-1-1 team can finally beat someone by more than a field goal.
Players to watch
- Chris Olave (NO, WR): 537 receiving yards, second in the league.
- Alvin Kamara (NO, RB): Fronts a ground game converting 81.2% in the red zone.
- Cam Skattebo (NYG, RB): 294 on the ground, into a defence giving up 4.86 a carry.
- Malik Nabers (NYG, WR): 329 receiving yards for a team with 109 points.
How to watch Saints vs Giants in Canada
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. CTV shows a Sunday afternoon game in each region, so check your local listings for this one, and RDS has the French-language call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Saints vs Giants |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
| TV | CTV (regional) / TSN / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) |
| Week | Week 6, 2026 NFL season |
Saints vs Giants prediction and score projection
Our Saints vs Giants prediction is New York by 26-20. The Saints will score and will concede more, which is the shape of every game they have played.
Signal’s live read on this game updates as the week’s team news comes in.
Every Week 6 game, previewed
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Seahawks @ Broncos | Seahawks 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:30 AM | Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Ravens @ Browns | Ravens 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Panthers @ Eagles | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Bears @ Falcons | Bears 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Saints @ Giants | Giants 26-20 | You are here |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Jets @ Patriots | Patriots 24-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Steelers @ Buccaneers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Titans @ Colts | Colts 23-13 | Read |
| Sun 4:05 PM | Cardinals @ Rams | Rams 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Bills @ Raiders | Bills 30-27 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Chargers @ Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | Read |
| Sun 8:20 PM | Cowboys @ Packers | Packers 27-24 | Read |
| Mon 8:15 PM | Commanders @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
Our NFL hub carries the full card, and Signal rates every Week 6 game on the same model. Both these teams are chasing the NFC Championship odds, with the AFC Championship odds tracked alongside them through the season.
Saints vs Giants FAQ
New York, narrowly. The Giants are 3-1-1 at +3; New Orleans is 1-4 at -33.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT, at MetLife Stadium.
CTV’s Sunday afternoon game is a regional pick, so check your local listings. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
New Orleans, with 151 in five games.
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