The New Orleans Saints chase their first win in a month while the New York Giants try to shake off an overtime tie.

New Orleans sits at 1-4 and has dropped three straight, including last week's 13-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. New York is 3-1-1 and riding streak T1 after a 27-27 tie with the Washington Commanders in Week 5.

Game details

WhenSunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WhereMetLife Stadium
TVFox
LineNew Orleans Saints -1 | O/U 46 (market view)
New Orleans Saints record1-4
New York Giants record3-1-1

The matchup

Alvin Kamara enters this one needing just 11 receiving yards to become the sixth player in NFL history with 5,000-plus career rush yards and 5,000-plus receiving yards, a milestone the NFL's own game notes flag as one of the week's bigger storylines. He's also put up 75-plus scrimmage yards in four of his last five meetings with New York, so even on a bad Saints team, he's been a problem for this opponent specifically.

New Orleans has lost three straight and been outscored 151-118 on the season, but Tyler Shough has kept pace individually, throwing for 250-plus yards with a touchdown pass in eight of his last nine outings. On the other side, Jameis Winston threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns last week and is chasing a third straight game with 250-plus yards and three-plus touchdown passes, while Malik Nabers is after his third consecutive game with 110-plus receiving yards and a touchdown catch.

Key matchups

Chris Olave has been nearly unguardable, ranking tied for second with 39 receptions and second with 537 receiving yards this season, and he's the only player in the league with 8-plus catches and 85-plus yards in four different games this year. He'll test a Giants secondary that includes Deonte Banks, who has a pass defensed in three straight games, and Jevon Holland, who's tied for first in the league with three interceptions.

Juwan Johnson has a touchdown catch in three of his last four games against New York, which puts extra pressure on a Giants front that includes Tremaine Edmunds, aiming for a third straight game against New Orleans with 8-plus tackles. Isaiah Likely just posted a career-high 11 catches for 94 yards and two scores and will work against Pete Werner and a Saints linebacker corps that's been active against the run and pass alike.

Up front, Carl Granderson had a season-high 1.5 sacks last week and Chase Young has 0.5-plus sacks in three of his last four games, which puts real weight on a Giants offensive line already banged up at tackle.

Injuries that matter

For New Orleans, Alvin Kamara (back) and Chris Olave (illness) are both questionable, which puts real doubt on the two players this offense leans on most. Linebackers Kaden Elliss (calf) and Anfernee Jennings (knee) are both out, and Nathan Shepherd (illness), Lorenzo Styles Jr. (knee) and Zach Wood (calf) are questionable.

New York is dealing with its own issues up front and in the secondary. Tackles Jermaine Eluemunor (calf) and Andrew Thomas (groin) are both questionable, Abdul Carter (calf) is questionable, and the Giants will be without Theo Johnson (neck), Colton Hood (concussion) and Tyler Nubin (neck).

Fantasy angles

Chris Olave projects at 16.5 DraftKings points and is worth starting in all formats if he clears the illness designation, given his season-long target volume. Tyler Shough also projects at 16.5 and has been money for fantasy with his 250-yard, touchdown-pass streak intact in eight of his last nine games.

On the Giants side, Malik Nabers (15.5 projected points) and Jameis Winston (15.5) are both strong plays off Winston's 326-yard, three-touchdown performance last week. Isaiah Likely projects at 13.5 and just put up a career-high 11 catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns, making him a strong streaming option at tight end.

Cam Skattebo projects at 10.0 points and is chasing a fourth straight game with 65-plus scrimmage yards, giving him flex appeal even in a crowded backfield.

The pick

The market has New Orleans as a 1.0-point favorite with a total of 46.0, and the market score sits at Saints 24, Giants 23. Given Olave's target monster status and Kamara's history of production against this specific opponent, there's a case for the Saints offense clicking even on the road, but New York's defense has been stout enough to keep this one tight down to the finish.

Injury report

PlayerTeamPosStatus
Alvin KamaraNew Orleans SaintsRBQuestionable
Chris OlaveNew Orleans SaintsWRQuestionable
Kaden EllissNew Orleans SaintsLBOut
Anfernee JenningsNew Orleans SaintsLBOut
Nathan ShepherdNew Orleans SaintsDTQuestionable
Lorenzo Styles Jr.New Orleans SaintsSQuestionable
Zach WoodNew Orleans SaintsLSQuestionable
Jermaine EluemunorNew York GiantsOTQuestionable
Theo JohnsonNew York GiantsTEOut
Andrew ThomasNew York GiantsOTQuestionable
Abdul CarterNew York GiantsLBQuestionable
Colton HoodNew York GiantsCBOut
Tyler NubinNew York GiantsSOut

Projected starters

PosNew Orleans SaintsNew York Giants
QBTyler ShoughJameis Winston
RBAlvin Kamara, Kendre MillerCam Skattebo, Najee Harris
WRChris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Bryce LanceMalik Nabers, Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney
TEJuwan JohnsonIsaiah Likely

Recent results

TeamLast games
New Orleans SaintsWk5 L 13-23 vs Minnesota Vikings, Wk4 L 24-45 vs Atlanta Falcons, Wk3 L 27-35 vs Las Vegas Raiders
New York GiantsWk5 T 27-27 vs Washington Commanders, Wk4 W 36-24 vs Arizona Cardinals, Wk3 W 12-7 vs Tennessee Titans

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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.