Final/OT2021 Week 4

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints, Week 4 2021

New York Giants

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27

New Orleans Saints

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21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Giants07311627
Saints0777021

NYG 27NO 21 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Daniel Jones

    NYG · QB

    27.8PPR pts

    28/40, 402 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Saquon Barkley

    NYG · RB

    29.6PPR pts

    13 ATT, 52 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 74 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Saints leader

    Taysom Hill

    NO · TE

    18.8PPR pts

    2 REC, 26 YDS, 2 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Marcus Williams

    NO

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Giants 27, Saints 21: New York wins it in overtime

The teams were tied 7–7 at halftime, regulation ended 21–21, and the Giants won it 27–21 in overtime. The Giants finished with a 485–405 edge in total offense and averaged 8.1 yards per play.

The Saints went 8-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 6 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.9 yards/play NYG 8.1 · NO 6.2
  • +80 total yards NYG 485 · NO 405

Game Highlights

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Why the Giants Won

New York won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Saints
GiantsStatSaints
8.1Yards per play6.2
485Total yards405
Other team stats
60Plays65
1Turnovers1
36%Third-down conversion62%
27:35Time of possession37:31

Scoring Summary

The Giants scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Saints scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Giants vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayNYGNO
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
8:51NYGDaniel Jones → John Ross, 52-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP70
0:23NOJameis Winston → Juwan Johnson, 15-yard TD Ties gameAldrick Rosas XP77
3rd quarter
13:24NOTaysom Hill 8-yard TD run Takes leadAldrick Rosas XP714
8:36NYGGraham Gano 23-yard FG1014
4th quarter
12:09NOTaysom Hill 8-yard TD run Extends leadAldrick Rosas XP1021
6:52NYGDaniel Jones → Saquon Barkley, 54-yard TDDaniel Jones 2-pt run1821
0:31NYGGraham Gano 48-yard FG Ties game2121
Overtime
4:54NYGSaquon Barkley 6-yard TD run Game winner2721

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Saints, Week 4 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Saquon BarkleyNYGRB28.6 PTSRB3
  2. Daniel JonesNYGQB27.8 PTSQB5
  3. Taysom HillNOTE18.8 PTSTE5
  4. Kenny GolladayNYGWR17.6 PTSWR18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Daniel JonesNYGQB27.8QB528/40402214270108.5Start/Sit →
Jameis WinstonNOQB13.0QB2417/2322610———119.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB28.6RB3RB1352165741Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE18.8TE5TE628222260
Kenny GolladayNYGWR17.6WR18WR———761160
John RossNYGWR15.7WR24WR———43771
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR13.9WR29WR11096780
Alvin KamaraNORB12.0RB25RB261200————Start/Sit →
Deonte HartyNOWR10.2WR48WR———85520
Juwan JohnsonNOTE10.0TE16TE———32201Start/Sit →
Marquez CallawayNOWR9.4WR53WR———22740
Ty MontgomeryNORB7.9RB42RB27033420
Evan EngramNYGTE7.4TE24TE1-3065270Start/Sit →
Kyle RudolphNYGTE4.4TE33TE———32240
Chris HoganNOWR3.5WR84WR———22150
Devontae BookerNYGRB2.2RB61RB1601160
Dwayne WashingtonNORB2.1RB63RB1501160
Tony JonesNORB1.5RB66RB38031-30
Adam TrautmanNOTE1.3TE58TE———1130Start/Sit →
Kenny StillsNOWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Kenny GolladayWR58 snaps92%
  2. Saquon BarkleyRB56 snaps89%
  3. Kadarius ToneyWR49 snaps78%
  4. Evan EngramTE43 snaps68%
  5. Kyle RudolphTE37 snaps59%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Kadarius Toney25%, 9 targets
  2. Kenny Golladay19%, 7 targets
  3. Evan Engram17%, 6 targets
  4. Saquon Barkley17%, 6 targets
  5. John Ross11%, 4 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley65%, 13 carries
  2. Daniel Jones20%, 4 carries
  3. Devontae Booker5%, 1 carries
  4. Evan Engram5%, 1 carries
  5. Kadarius Toney5%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Alvin KamaraRB59 snaps87%
  2. Marquez CallawayWR56 snaps82%
  3. Adam TrautmanTE39 snaps57%
  4. Ty MontgomeryRB34 snaps50%
  5. Taysom HillTE34 snaps50%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Deonte Harty31%, 8 targets
  2. Ty Montgomery12%, 3 targets
  3. Tony Jones12%, 3 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson12%, 3 targets
  5. Chris Hogan8%, 2 targets
  6. Other27%, 7 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara68%, 26 carries
  2. Taysom Hill16%, 6 carries
  3. Tony Jones8%, 3 carries
  4. Ty Montgomery5%, 2 carries
  5. Dwayne Washington3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Kenny GolladayNYGWR5892%719%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB5689%617%13
Alvin KamaraNORB5987%00%26
Marquez CallawayNOWR5682%28%0
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR4978%925%1
Evan EngramNYGTE4368%617%1
Kyle RudolphNYGTE3759%38%0
Adam TrautmanNOTE3957%14%0
Ty MontgomeryNORB3450%312%2
Taysom HillNOTE3450%28%6
Deonte HartyNOWR3349%831%0
John RossNYGWR2844%411%0
C.J. BoardNYGWR1930%00%0
Kenny StillsNOWR1725%14%0
Garrett GriffinNOTE1725%00%0
Chris HoganNOWR1421%28%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE1421%312%0
Kaden SmithNYGTE914%00%0
Tony JonesNORB913%312%3
Devontae BookerNYGRB711%13%1
Collin JohnsonNYGWR58%00%0
Dwayne WashingtonNORB57%14%1
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB46%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+11.2Saquon Barkley29.6 PTS vs 18.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.5Tony Jones Jr.1.5 PTS vs 7.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.2 xFPDaniel Jones27.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB27.820.2+7.6100%40 att—40420%00%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB29.618.4+11.289%65% car—01365%617%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB12.016.7−4.787%67% car—02667%00%
Kadarius ToneyNYG · WR13.915.8−1.978%25% tgt—015%925%
Deonte HartyNO · WR10.213.5−3.349%31% tgt—000%831%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR17.611.8+5.892%19% tgt—000%719%
Evan EngramNYG · TE7.410.7−3.368%17% tgt—015%617%
Jameis WinstonNO · QB13.010.1+2.988%23 att—2300%00%
Taysom HillNO · TE18.88.5+10.350%15% car—3615%28%
Tony Jones Jr.NO · —1.57.0−5.513%12% tgt—038%312%
John RossNYG · WR16.76.7+10.044%11% tgt—000%411%
Ty Montgomery IINO · RB7.96.3+1.650%12% tgt—025%312%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE10.05.1+4.921%12% tgt—000%312%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE4.45.1−0.759%8% tgt—000%38%
Chris HoganNO · WR3.53.4+0.121%8% tgt—000%28%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR9.43.4+6.082%8% tgt—000%28%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB2.22.3−0.111%5% car—015%13%
Dwayne WashingtonNO · RB2.12.3−0.27%4% tgt—013%14%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE1.31.7−0.457%4% tgt—000%14%
Kenny StillsNO · WR0.01.7−1.725%4% tgt—000%14%
Alex ArmahNO · RB0.20.6−0.4—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Giants 36 targets and 20 carries; Saints 26 targets and 39 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones Ran hot

NYG · QB · 27.8 pts on 20.2 expected

28 of 40 passing for 402 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Jameis Winston

NO · QB · 13.0 pts on 10.1 expected

17 of 23 passing for 226 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Jameis Winston →

Saquon Barkley Ran hot

NYG · RB · 29.6 pts on 18.4 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 5 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown; 13 carries (65% of the team's) for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Kadarius Toney

NYG · WR · 13.9 pts on 15.8 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 78 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.8 expected.

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 12.0 pts on 16.7 expected

26 carries (67% of the team's) for 120 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Deonte Harty Volume, no payoff

NO · WR · 10.2 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Kenny Golladay Ran hot

NYG · WR · 17.6 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 116 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Taysom Hill Ran hot

NO · TE · 18.8 pts on 8.5 expected

2 of 3 passing for 9 yards, 1 interception; 2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 26 yards; 6 carries (15% of the team's) for 28 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Saquon Barkley played 89% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock up: Kadarius Toney played 78% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock down: Devontae Booker played 11% of the snaps, down from a 27% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Ty Montgomery II played 50% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock down: Kenny Stills played 25% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toGiants DSaints D
QBs15.616.3
RBs25.717.7
WRs33.234.8
TEs12.99.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 70% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 70%, stood at 64% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −25Jones → Ross, 52-yd TD66% → 41%Q2 8:51
  2. +28Winston → Johnson, 15-yd TD36% → 64%Q2 0:23
  3. +23Hill 8-yd TD run64% → 87%Q3 13:24
  4. −47Gano 48-yd FG99% → 52%Q4 0:31
  5. −50Barkley 6-yd TD run50% → <1%OT 4:54

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Saints
New York GiantsMeasureNew Orleans Saints
60Plays65
67%Pass rate40%
10.1Yds / dropback9.0
4.2Yds / carry4.4
4/11Third downs8/13

Efficiency edge New York ran 5 fewer plays but gained 1.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Toney 25% · Golladay 19% · Engram 17%
  • NO Harty 31% · Johnson 12% · Jones 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Saints
ResultNYGNO
Touchdowns33
Field goals20
Punts43
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals11
  • The Giants opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 1-play, 52-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Giants drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYGQ1 15:00341:28Punt
NOQ1 13:325132:04Punt
NYGQ1 11:285142:04Punt
NOQ1 9:2410445:40Downs
NYGQ1 3:4410575:29Missed FG
NOQ2 13:158354:16Missed FG
NYGQ2 8:591520:08Touchdown
NOQ2 8:5113758:28Touchdown
NYGQ2 0:233270:23Interception
NOQ3 15:003751:36Touchdown
NYGQ3 13:2410704:48Field goal
NOQ3 8:364192:28Interception
NYGQ3 6:085182:45Punt
NOQ3 3:2311636:14Touchdown
NYGQ4 12:095282:45Punt
NOQ4 9:24382:23Punt
NYGQ4 7:011540:09Touchdown
NOQ4 6:527333:51Punt
NYGQ4 3:0111592:30Field goal
NOQ4 0:31250:31End of half
NYGOT 10:009755:06Touchdown
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Giants vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Giants and Saints first met in 1967 and have played 34 times since.

All-time series
17–17Series tied, 34 meetings since 1967
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Giants win
31–31999
Largest Saints win
45–72003

Since 2021

3–1 Saints lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Saints win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 6 Saints at Giants Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Saints
GiantsStatSaints
4-13Record9-8
15.2Points per game21.4
287.3Yards per game304.5
4.7Yards per play4.9
24.5Points allowed per game19.7
354.8Yards allowed per game318.2

Giants vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NO −7Saints failed to cover by 13
Total
42.5Over: 48 points scored (by 5.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints24.821−3.8
Giants17.827+9.3

The Giants beat their implied total and the Saints fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Giants

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–1
ATS on the road
2–0

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
1–3
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS at home
1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Giants vs Saints Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in New York. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Giants vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Giants vs Saints Week 4 game?

The New York Giants beat the New Orleans Saints 27–21 in Week 4 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on October 3, 2021. See the Giants' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Saints?

The final score was Giants 27, Saints 21 in overtime. The teams were tied 7–7 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 14, Saints 14 before overtime.

What happened in the Giants vs Saints game?

The teams were tied 7–7 at halftime, regulation ended 21–21, and the Giants won it 27–21 in overtime. The Giants finished with a 485–405 edge in total offense and averaged 8.1 yards per play. Saquon Barkley led all players with 5 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown.

What was the game-winning score in Giants vs Saints?

Saquon Barkley's 6-yard touchdown run with 4:54 left in the overtime gave the Giants a 27–21 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Saints?

Saquon Barkley led the game with 28.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 4, on 5 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown. Daniel Jones was next with 27.8 (QB5). See Saquon Barkley's 2021 game log.

Who led Giants vs Saints in passing, rushing and receiving?

Daniel Jones (NYG) led all passers with 28 of 40 for 402 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 26 carries for 120 yards. Kenny Golladay (NYG) led in receiving with 6 catches for 116 yards.

How many fantasy points did Saquon Barkley score against the Saints?

Saquon Barkley scored 28.6 points in PPR leagues, 26.1 in half-PPR and 23.6 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 4 of the 2021 season, on 5 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 65% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Giants vs Saints?

Saquon Barkley outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.6 PPR points on 18.4 xFP (+11.2). Tony Jones Jr. fell furthest short, with 1.5 points on 7.0 xFP (−5.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Giants vs Saints?

Daniel Jones had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Giants come back to beat the Saints?

The Giants' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Saquon Barkley's 6-yard touchdown run in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Saquon Barkley's 6-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Giants vs Saints record?

The all-time series is tied 17–17 across 34 meetings since 1967.

When did the Giants and Saints last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on September 30, 2018, when the Saints beat the Giants 33–18.

What was the closing spread for Giants vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −7, making the New Orleans Saints 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 24.8 points for the Saints and 17.8 for the Giants.

Did Giants vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 48 points, 5.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Giants vs Saints?

The Giants covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Saints −7. The final margin was 6 points.