Final2025 Week 5

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints, Week 5 2025

New York Giants

Away

14

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants770014
Saints3133726

NYG 14NO 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Spencer Rattler

    NO · QB

    16.1PPR pts

    21/31, 225 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rashid Shaheed

    NO · WR

    21.4PPR pts

    4 REC, 114 YDS, 1 TD

  • Giants leader

    Theo Johnson

    NYG · TE

    21.3PPR pts

    6 REC, 33 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jordan Howden

    NO

    1 TD, 4 TKL

Saints 26, Giants 14: New Orleans beats New York

New Orleans led 16–14 at halftime and outscored New York 10–0 after the break to win 26–14. New York outgained the Saints 335–332, but the Saints averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The Giants went 3-for-10 on third down and committed five turnovers, while the Saints finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +0.6 yards/play NO 5.4 · NYG 4.8
  • +5 turnover margin NO 0 turnovers
  • +17% third-down rate NO 47% · NYG 30%

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Saints
GiantsStatSaints
4.8Yards per play5.4
5Turnovers0
30%Third-down conversion47%
Other team stats
335Total yards332
70Plays62
31:50Time of possession28:10

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Giants vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayNYGNO
1st quarter
9:34NYGJaxson Dart → Theo Johnson, 1-yard TD Takes leadJude McAtamney XP70
1:40NOBlake Grupe 28-yard FG73
2nd quarter
13:01NYGJaxson Dart → Theo Johnson, 15-yard TD Extends leadJude McAtamney XP143
7:41NOBlake Grupe 53-yard FG146
5:16NOSpencer Rattler → Rashid Shaheed, 87-yard TDBlake Grupe XP1413
0:00NOBlake Grupe 29-yard FG Takes lead1416
3rd quarter
6:55NOBlake Grupe 28-yard FG Extends lead1419
4th quarter
14:47NOJordan Howden 86-yard fumble return TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP1426

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Saints, Week 5 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rashid ShaheedNOWR21.4 PTSWR9
  2. Theo JohnsonNYGTE21.3 PTSTE3
  3. Jaxson DartNYGQB17.6 PTSQB16
  4. Spencer RattlerNOQB16.1 PTSQB19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Spencer RattlerNOQB16.1QB1921/3122510621099.5Start/Sit →
Jaxson DartNYGQB17.6QB1626/4020222755073.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rashid ShaheedNOWR21.4WR9WR———541141Start/Sit →
Theo JohnsonNYGTE21.3TE3TE———76332Start/Sit →
Cam SkatteboNYGRB14.4RB19RB1559076450Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR12.9WR27WR———117590Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB9.5RB27RB827064280Start/Sit →
Daniel BellingerNYGTE9.2TE19TE———44520Start/Sit →
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR8.2WR52WR12075300Start/Sit →
Kendre MillerNORB5.9RB38RB104101180Start/Sit →
Darius SlaytonNYGWR4.1WR71WR———63310Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3.7TE35TE———42170Start/Sit →
Devin SingletaryNYGRB3.4RB46RB62002140Start/Sit →
Devaughn VeleNOWR3.3WR82WR———22130Start/Sit →
Beaux CollinsNYGWR1.7WR95WR———3170
Brandin CooksNOWR1.5WR97WR———1150Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE0.7TE57TE6-10————
Jalin HyattNYGWR0.0—WR———3000

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR69 snaps95%
  2. Theo JohnsonTE60 snaps82%
  3. Darius SlaytonWR55 snaps75%
  4. Cam SkatteboRB50 snaps68%
  5. Daniel BellingerTE38 snaps52%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Wan'Dale Robinson18%, 7 targets
  2. Theo Johnson18%, 7 targets
  3. Cam Skattebo18%, 7 targets
  4. Darius Slayton15%, 6 targets
  5. Daniel Bellinger10%, 4 targets
  6. Other21%, 8 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Cam Skattebo52%, 15 carries
  2. Jaxson Dart24%, 7 carries
  3. Devin Singletary21%, 6 carries
  4. Wan'Dale Robinson3%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Juwan JohnsonTE56 snaps85%
  2. Chris OlaveWR48 snaps73%
  3. Rashid ShaheedWR44 snaps67%
  4. Alvin KamaraRB37 snaps56%
  5. Brandin CooksWR30 snaps45%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Chris Olave37%, 11 targets
  2. Alvin Kamara20%, 6 targets
  3. Rashid Shaheed17%, 5 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson13%, 4 targets
  5. Devaughn Vele7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Kendre Miller33%, 10 carries
  2. Alvin Kamara27%, 8 carries
  3. Taysom Hill20%, 6 carries
  4. Spencer Rattler20%, 6 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR6995%718%1
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5685%413%0
Theo JohnsonNYGTE6082%718%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5575%615%0
Chris OlaveNOWR4873%1137%0
Cam SkatteboNYGRB5068%718%15
Rashid ShaheedNOWR4467%517%0
Alvin KamaraNORB3756%620%8
Daniel BellingerNYGTE3852%410%0
Jalin HyattNYGWR3447%38%0
Brandin CooksNOWR3045%13%0
Kendre MillerNORB2639%13%10
Beaux CollinsNYGWR2838%38%0
Jack StollNOTE2538%00%0
Devaughn VeleNOWR2538%27%0
Foster MoreauNOTE2335%00%0
Devin SingletaryNYGRB2332%25%6
Taysom HillNOTE914%00%6
Mason TiptonNOWR914%00%0
Chris ManhertzNYGTE811%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jaxson DartNYG · QB17.622.3−4.7100%40 att—40724%00%
Cam SkatteboNYG · RB14.421.6−7.268%52% car—01552%718%
Spencer RattlerNO · QB16.119.3−3.294%31 att—31620%13%
Chris OlaveNO · WR12.918.8−5.973%35% tgt—000%1135%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB9.515.4−5.956%27% car—0827%619%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR8.212.6−4.495%18% tgt—013%718%
Theo JohnsonNYG · TE21.311.9+9.482%18% tgt—000%718%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR4.110.2−6.175%15% tgt—000%615%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR21.48.5+12.967%16% tgt—000%516%
Kendre MillerNO · RB5.98.2−2.339%33% car—01033%13%
Devin SingletaryNYG · RB3.47.3−3.932%21% car—0621%25%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE9.26.8+2.452%10% tgt—000%410%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE3.76.8−3.185%13% tgt—000%413%
Beaux CollinsNYG · WR1.75.1−3.438%8% tgt—000%38%
Jalin HyattNYG · WR0.05.1−5.147%8% tgt—000%38%
Taysom HillNO · TE0.74.3−3.614%20% car—1620%00%
Devaughn VeleNO · WR3.33.4−0.138%6% tgt—000%26%
Brandin CooksNO · WR1.51.7−0.245%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Giants 39 targets and 29 carries; Saints 31 targets and 30 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jaxson Dart

NYG · QB · 17.6 pts on 22.3 expected

26 of 40 passing for 202 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 7 carries for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.3 expected.

Spencer Rattler

NO · QB · 16.1 pts on 19.3 expected

21 of 31 passing for 225 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 6 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Spencer Rattler →

Cam Skattebo Unlucky

NYG · RB · 14.4 pts on 21.6 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 45 yards; 15 carries (52% of the team's) for 59 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Cam Skattebo →

Wan'Dale Robinson

NYG · WR · 8.2 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 30 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Wan'Dale Robinson →

Chris Olave Volume, no payoff

NO · WR · 12.9 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (35% of the team's), 7 catches for 59 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Alvin Kamara Unlucky

NO · RB · 9.5 pts on 15.4 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards; 8 carries (27% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Theo Johnson Ran hot

NYG · TE · 21.3 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 33 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Theo Johnson →

Darius Slayton Unlucky

NYG · WR · 4.1 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Darius Slayton →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Cam Skattebo played 68% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock up: Daniel Bellinger played 52% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Beaux Collins played 38% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Kendre Miller played 39% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
  • Stock up: Devaughn Vele played 38% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.
  • Stock down: Chris Olave played 73% of the snaps, down from a 89% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toGiants DSaints D
QBs18.314.5
RBs25.719.6
WRs32.127.4
TEs11.412.5

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as 15%, then rallied to win.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 50%, stood at 58% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Dart → Johnson, 1-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 9:34
  2. −20Dart → Johnson, 15-yd TD36% → 17%Q2 13:01
  3. +24Rattler → Shaheed, 87-yd TD22% → 46%Q2 5:16
  4. +13Grupe 28-yd FG60% → 73%Q3 6:55
  5. +19Howden 86-yd TD77% → 96%Q4 14:47

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Saints
New York GiantsMeasureNew Orleans Saints
70Plays62
59%Pass rate52%
4.9Yds / dropback7.6
4.7Yds / carry2.9
3/10Third downs7/15

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 8 fewer plays but gained 2.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Skattebo 18% · Johnson 18% · Robinson 18%
  • NO Olave 35% · Kamara 19% · Shaheed 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Saints
ResultNYGNO
Touchdowns21
Field goals04
Punts22
Turnovers50
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals02

NO turnover edge: +5

  • The Giants opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 59-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:003-11:21Punt
NYGQ1 13:398594:05Touchdown
NOQ1 9:3414707:54Field goal
NYGQ1 1:408703:39Touchdown
NOQ2 13:0112495:20Field goal
NYGQ2 7:415172:14Punt
NOQ2 5:271870:11Touchdown
NYGQ2 5:165162:44Punt
NOQ2 2:326491:07Missed FG
NYGQ2 1:253230:23Fumble
NOQ2 1:028301:02Field goal
NYGQ3 15:007184:08Fumble
NOQ3 10:5210453:57Field goal
NYGQ3 6:5512557:08Fumble
NYGQ4 14:479154:50Interception
NOQ4 9:575273:27Punt
NYGQ4 6:30631:23Interception
NOQ4 5:078173:11Missed FG
NYGQ4 1:567471:16Downs
NOQ4 0:401-10:40End of game
About these numbers

The Saints' fumble touchdown is counted as a Giants lost fumble, not as a Saints possession. 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Saints
GiantsStatSaints
4-13Record6-11
22.4Points per game18.0
333.5Yards per game313.6
5.2Yards per play5.0
25.8Points allowed per game22.5
359.5Yards allowed per game299.8

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Giants vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Giants vs Saints Week 5 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Giants 26–14 in Week 5 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on October 5, 2025. See the Saints' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 26, Giants 14. The Saints led 16–14 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 0, Saints 10.

What happened in the Giants vs Saints game?

New Orleans led 16–14 at halftime and outscored New York 10–0 after the break to win 26–14. New York outgained the Saints 335–332, but the Saints averaged 5.4 yards per play. Rashid Shaheed led all players with 4 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. The Giants committed 5 turnovers, the Saints none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Saints?

Rashid Shaheed led the game with 21.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR9 of Week 5, on 4 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Theo Johnson was next with 21.3 (TE3). See Rashid Shaheed's 2025 game log.

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

Spencer Rattler (NO) led all passers with 21 of 31 for 225 yards and a touchdown. Cam Skattebo (NYG) led in rushing with 15 carries for 59 yards. Rashid Shaheed (NO) led in receiving with 4 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Rashid Shaheed score against the Giants?

Rashid Shaheed scored 21.4 points in PPR leagues, 19.4 in half-PPR and 17.4 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 5 of the 2025 season, on 4 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown.

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

Rashid Shaheed outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.4 PPR points on 8.5 xFP (+12.9). Cam Skattebo fell furthest short, with 14.4 points on 21.6 xFP (−7.2). 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?

Jaxson Dart had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Saints come back to beat the Giants?

The Saints' chances of winning fell as low as 15% in the first half. Spencer Rattler's 87-yard touchdown pass to Rashid Shaheed in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 26–14 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Saints?

The Saints won the turnover battle 5–0: the Giants gave the ball away 5 times and the Saints not at all. The Saints won the game.

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 5 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 8, 2024, when the Saints beat the Giants 14–11.

What is the Giants vs Saints record since 2021?

The Saints lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.