NFL Game Preview: New York Giants (1-3) vs. New Orleans Saints (0-4)

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Venue & Event Details

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT local)

Venue: Caesars Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, LA 70112

Broadcast: CBS (national); Radio: WFAN 660 AM/101.9 FM (Giants), WWL 105.3 FM/870 AM (Saints) [^7]

The Giants are coming off their first win of the season behind rookie QB Jaxson Dart, while the Saints are still searching for their first victory under new head coach Kellen Moore.

Weather Update (New Orleans, LA)

Forecast: 84°F, partly cloudy, humid

Impact: Game will be played indoors at the Superdome, so weather will not affect conditions.

Injury / Suspension Report

New York Giants

OUT: WR Malik Nabers (season‑ending injury)

QUESTIONABLE: LB Micah McFadden (oblique)

QB: Rookie Jaxson Dart making his 2nd career start after upsetting the Chargers in Week 4

New Orleans Saints

OUT: CB Isaac Yiadom (injury)

OUT: G Cesar Ruiz (injury)

QUESTIONABLE: WR Rashid Shaheed (hamstring)

QB: Spencer Rattler still searching for his first NFL win (0‑10 career starts)

Key Player Matchups

Jaxson Dart (NYG) vs. Saints Secondary: Dart impressed in his debut, but faces a Saints defense that ranks 13th against the pass. His ability to spread the ball without Nabers will be tested.

Cam Skattebo (NYG) vs. Saints Run Defense: Skattebo has scored in 2 of 3 games played; Saints allow 118.8 rush YPG (18th).

Spencer Rattler (NO) vs. Giants Pass Rush: Rattler has 5 TDs, 1 INT, but faces a Giants front led by Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns (10 sacks through 4 games).

Alvin Kamara (NO) vs. Giants Linebackers: Kamara has 256 rushing yards and 1 TD; Giants have allowed 6.0 YPC this season.

Chris Olave (NO) vs. Deonte Banks (NYG): Olave is Rattler’s top target; Banks will be tasked with limiting explosive plays.

Team Records & Recent Form

New York Giants

Record: 1‑3 (3rd in NFC East)

Last 5: L‑L‑L‑W

Last Game: 27‑24 win vs. Chargers (Week 4, Dart’s debut)

Offense: 16.5 PPG (27th), 188.3 pass YPG (23rd), 103.0 rush YPG (24th)

Defense: 25.5 PPG allowed (23rd), 235.5 pass YPG allowed (22nd), 132.0 rush YPG allowed (25th)

New Orleans Saints

Record: 0‑4 (last in NFC South)

Last 5: L‑L‑L‑L

Last Game: 27‑20 loss vs. Buffalo (Week 4, competitive until 4th quarter)

Offense: 16.5 PPG (28th), 177.0 pass YPG (27th), 124.0 rush YPG (10th)

Defense: 30.3 PPG allowed (30th), 205.3 pass YPG allowed (13th), 118.8 rush YPG allowed (18th)

Series History

All-time: Giants lead 17‑16 [^7]

Last Meeting: Dec. 8, 2024 – Saints 14, Giants 11 (blocked FG by Bryan Bresee sealed win)

Recent Trend: Saints have won 2 straight vs. Giants, 7 of last 10 overall.

At Superdome: Saints 11‑4 all-time vs. Giants.

Betting Trends

Giants are 1‑3 ATS this season.

Saints are 1‑3 ATS.

Saints games have gone Over in 3 of 4 contests.

Giants are 0‑2 on the road this season.

Saints have lost 8 straight overall, but last win came vs. Giants (Dec. 2024).

Rookie QBs: Dart (1‑0), Rattler (0‑10 career).

GIANTS NOTES

• GIANTS had 1st win of season in Week 4 & became 1st 0-3 team to defeat 3-0 team since 9/28/08 (KC 33, DEN 19). • QB JAXSON DART (rookie) had 165 yards (111 pass, 54 rush) & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 96 rating in 1st-career start last week & became 1st QB to win 1st-career start vs. team with 3-0 or better record since Marc Bulger (10/13/02). • RB CAM SKATTEBO (rookie) had 90 scrimmage yards (career-high 79 rush, 11 rec.) in Week 4. Has rush TD in 2 of his last 3. Aims for his 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. • WR DARIUS SLAYTON led team with 44 rec. yards last week. Had 4 catches for 63 yards in last road meeting (12/17/23). • WR WAN’DALE ROBINSON aims for his 3rd in row vs. NO with 4+ catches. Has 5+ catches in 8 of his past 9 on road & aims for his 5th in row on road with 6+ catches. • TE THEO JOHNSON had 2nd-career rec. TD last week. • LB BRIAN BURNS had 5th sack of season last week, his 7th-straight season with 5+ sacks. Is 1 of 2 (Byron Young) with sack in each of 1st 4 weeks. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with sack & 2 TFL. Had sack, 2 TFL & FF in last meeting & has 5 sacks & 6 TFL in 9 career games vs. NO. • LB KAYVON THIBODEAUX had sack last week. Has 0.5+ sacks & TFL in 5 of his past 6. Had sack & 2 TFL in last meeting. • LB BOBBY OKEREKE aims for his 3rd in row on road in 2025 with 10+ tackles. • LB DARIUS MUASAU led team with 6 tackles last week. • DT DEXTER LAWRENCE had TFL & 1st-career INT last week. • CB DRU PHILLIPS had career-high 4 PD & 2nd INT of season last week. Leads NFL with 8 PD & aims for his 4th in row with 2+ PD. • CB DEONTE BANKS aims for his 3rd in row with PD.

SAINTS NOTES

• QB SPENCER RATTLER had TD pass vs. 0 INTs & rushed for career-high 49 yards last week. Ranks 2nd in completions (98) in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row with TD pass. • RB ALVIN KAMARA had 4 catches & rushed for 70 yards last week. Has 586 career catches, tied with Tiki Barber for 6th-most ever by RB & can surpass HOFer Marcus Allen (587) for 5th-most all-time by RB. Aims for his 7th in row at home with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 490 scrimmage yards (122.5 per game) & 3 rush TDs in 4 career games vs. NYG, incl. 110+ scrimmage yards in both home meetings. • WR CHRIS OLAVE had 1st rec. TD of season last week. Ranks tied-6th in NFL with 26 receptions this season. Aims for his 3rd in row at home in 2025 with 6+ catches & 50+ rec. yards. • WR RASHID SHAHEED led team with 47 rec. yards in Week 4. Has 4+ catches in each of 1st 4 weeks. • TE JUWAN JOHNSON has 5+ catches in 5 of his past 6, incl. each of his past 3 at home. Ranks 3rd among TEs in receptions (22) in 2025. • LB DEMARIO DAVIS had 7 tackles & 4th TFL of season last week. Has 8 TFL in his past 8. Had 2 PD & INT in last meeting. • DE CAMERON JORDAN had sack last week & ranks 2nd among active players with 124 career sacks. • DE CARL GRANDERSON had sack & 2 TFL last week. Has 6 TFL in 2025, his 5thstraight season with 5+ TFL. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 1.5 sacks. • DT BRYAN BRESEE had 1st sack of season in Week 4, his 13th-career sack. Had sack & 2 PD in last meeting. • CB ALONTAE TAYLOR aims for his 3rd in row at home with TFL. • CB KOOL-AID MCKINSTRY tied career high with 7 tackles in Week 4. • S JONAS SANKER (rookie) had 1st 3 career PD & 1st-career INT last week.

Game Odds

New York Giants              42.5

New Orleans Saints        – 1.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 4, 2025