A Giants team that hasn't lost in three straight outings gets a Saints squad desperate to snap a three-game skid, and New York's recent form gives it every reason to like its chances at home.
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 York Giants and New Orleans Saints meet Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium, with the game airing on Fox. Weather is expected to be clear with a temperature of 58 degrees and wind at 5 miles per hour, so this one shouldn't be affected much by the elements.
New York enters at 3-1-1 on a streak labeled T1, having gone T, W, W, L, W across its last five games, with a tie against the Washington Commanders most recently before that, a win over the Arizona Cardinals, and a win over the Tennessee Titans. New Orleans is 1-4 and carries an L3 streak, having dropped three straight to the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders after beating the Baltimore Ravens and losing a tight one to the Detroit Lions to open the year.
New York holds the edge here. The Giants have been competitive or better in four of their last five games and sit with a near-even point differential of 109 points for and 106 against, while the Saints have been outscored 118 to 151 on the season and are dealing with a long list of injury questions. The market sees it as close, favoring New Orleans by a single point with a total of 45.5, but New York's recent form and home field make this a toss-up at worst.
Key players
Jameis Winston has the Giants offense humming enough to keep New York unbeaten in its last three, and he projects for 16.0 DraftKings points this week.
Malik Nabers remains the focal point of the New York passing game and carries a 15.5 point projection heading into Sunday.
Tyler Shough leads a Saints offense that has struggled to find consistency during the three-game slide, projected for 17.0 points.
Chris Olave is New Orleans's top target and projects for 16.5 points, making him the player New York's secondary has to account for.
Alvin Kamara is listed as questionable with a back injury but remains part of the Saints' backfield plans and projects for 8.0 points if he plays.
Keys to the game
New York needs to make life difficult on Chris Olave, who projects as New Orleans's top fantasy threat at wide receiver and is the clear focal point of the Saints' passing attack.
The Giants have to take advantage of a Saints defense that's allowed 151 points on the season, well more than the 106 New York has given up.
New York's defense should look to pressure Tyler Shough and force New Orleans into mistakes, something that's plagued the Saints during their three-game losing streak.
Fantasy angles
Start Jameis Winston with confidence; his 16.0 point projection reflects a Giants offense that's found a rhythm over its last three games.
Malik Nabers is a clear start at 15.5 projected points and should be the first wide receiver off your Giants bench.
Isaiah Likely is in play at tight end with a 12.5 point projection, giving New York a reliable target in scoring range.
Cam Skattebo is a solid flex option at 9.5 projected points as part of the Giants backfield.
Dominic Zvada is a streaming option at kicker, projected for 8.4 points in a game with a 45.5 point total.
Prediction
The market's view has this one going New Orleans Saints 23, New York Giants 22, a one-point margin that lines up with the Saints being installed as a slight favorite despite their three-game skid. Given New York's better point differential and the fact the Giants haven't lost in three straight games, that margin looks thin, and this one should come down to the final possession at MetLife Stadium.
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 York Giants |
|---|---|
| QB | Jameis Winston |
| RB | Cam Skattebo, Najee Harris |
| WR | Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney |
| TE | Isaiah Likely |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| New York Giants | Wk5 T 27-27 vs Washington Commanders, Wk4 W 36-24 vs Arizona Cardinals, Wk3 W 12-7 vs Tennessee Titans |
In this story
- New Orleans Saints at New York Giants
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- Alvin Kamara
- Anfernee Jennings
- Barion Brown
- Cam Skattebo
- Chauncey Golston
- Chris Olave
- Christen Miller
- Darnell Mooney
- Dominic Zvada
- Isaiah Likely
- Jameis Winston
- Jason Pinnock
- Jaylan Ford
- Jeremiah Wright
- Julian Blackmon
- Kaden Elliss
- Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- Malachi Fields
- Malik Nabers
- Najee Harris
- 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.