New Orleans arrives at MetLife Stadium losers of three straight, needing something — anything — to go right against an unbeaten Giants squad.
Game details
| When | Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | MetLife Stadium |
| TV | Fox |
| Line | New Orleans Saints -1 | O/U 45.5 (market view) |
| New Orleans Saints record | 1-4 |
| New York Giants record | 3-1-1 |
Overview
The New Orleans Saints (1-4) travel to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants (3-1-1) on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with kickoff set for 1:00 PM ET on Fox. The weather points to a clean afternoon for throwing the ball — clear skies, 58 degrees and just 5 mph of wind, with no rain in the forecast.
New Orleans has dropped three in a row, falling 13-23 to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5, 24-45 to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4, and 27-35 to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3, with a Week 2 win over the Baltimore Ravens the only bright spot sandwiched between losses to the Detroit Lions and that current skid. New York, meanwhile, hasn't lost since Week 2. The Giants tied the Washington Commanders 27-27 in Week 5, beat the Arizona Cardinals 36-24 in Week 4 and edged the Tennessee Titans 12-7 in Week 3, with their lone blemish a 6-28 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
The market has this one closer than the records suggest, with New Orleans tabbed as a one-point favorite and a combined total of 45.5. That's a tight number for a team that's been outscored 151-118 on the season, but it tells you the books see this as a toss-up despite New York's better form.
Key players
Tyler Shough is the engine for New Orleans and projects as the team's top scorer on the week at 17.0 DraftKings points.
Chris Olave is the clear top target in the Saints passing game, projected for 16.5 points.
Alvin Kamara carries a questionable tag with a back injury and will be worth watching before kickoff.
Jameis Winston leads the Giants offense and projects for 16.0 points of his own.
Malik Nabers is New York's top weapon on the outside, projected at 15.5 points.
Keys to the game
New Orleans needs Chris Olave to win early and often, since he's the clear focal point of the passing attack.
The offensive line has to hold up without Jeremiah Wright, who's out with a concussion, to keep Tyler Shough upright.
The Saints defense is already down Kaden Elliss and Anfernee Jennings at linebacker, so whoever steps up there has to find a way to slow down Jameis Winston and Malik Nabers.
Fantasy angles
Start Tyler Shough with confidence — his 17.0-point projection leads all Saints skill players this week.
Chris Olave is a must-start at 16.5 projected points; he's the engine of this passing game regardless of who's throwing it to him.
Juwan Johnson is a solid streaming option at tight end, projected for 9.0 points.
Devaughn Vele is a viable flex play at 8.5 projected points if you need another body in the lineup.
Alvin Kamara is a bench-and-wait case — his back injury has him questionable, and his 8.0-point projection doesn't demand you force the issue.
Prediction
The market score has New Orleans winning 23-22, and that lines up with a game that should come down to the final possessions. The Saints' offense, led by Tyler Shough and Chris Olave, has the juice to keep pace, while a banged-up linebacker corps will make it a nail-biter on the other side of the ball against Jameis Winston and Malik Nabers.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barion Brown | New Orleans Saints | WR | Questionable |
| Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints | RB | Questionable |
| Jeremiah Wright | New Orleans Saints | OG | Out |
| Julian Blackmon | New Orleans Saints | S | Questionable |
| Kaden Elliss | New Orleans Saints | LB | Out |
| Jaylan Ford | New Orleans Saints | LB | Questionable |
| Anfernee Jennings | New Orleans Saints | LB | Out |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | New Orleans Saints | S | Questionable |
| Christen Miller | New Orleans Saints | DT | Questionable |
| Chauncey Golston | New York Giants | DE | Out |
| Jason Pinnock | New York Giants | S | Out |
Depth chart
| Pos | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|
| QB | Tyler Shough |
| RB | Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller |
| WR | Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Bryce Lance |
| TE | Juwan Johnson |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | Wk5 L 13-23 vs Minnesota Vikings, Wk4 L 24-45 vs Atlanta Falcons, Wk3 L 27-35 vs Las Vegas Raiders |
In this story
- New Orleans Saints at New York Giants
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- Alvin Kamara
- Anfernee Jennings
- Barion Brown
- Bryce Lance
- Chauncey Golston
- Chris Olave
- Christen Miller
- Devaughn Vele
- Jameis Winston
- Jason Pinnock
- Jaylan Ford
- Jeremiah Wright
- Julian Blackmon
- Juwan Johnson
- Kaden Elliss
- Kendre Miller
- Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- Malik Nabers
- Tyler Shough
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.