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2026 · Week 6

New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints @ New York Giants New York Giants

Sun Oct 18, 1:00 PM EDT MetLife Stadium 55°F, wind 6 mph, sunny Final 34–27
Depth
Game total
46
points, both teams
OffenseNew Orleans Saints New York Giants
Team total23.522.5
Plays a game62.263.2
Passes vs usual+0.3-6.1

Passes vs usual: points of pass rate above or below what teams usually call on the same down, distance and score.

Game and team totals: consensus of 11 books via The Odds API, as of Sun Oct 18 11:00 AM EDT.

Role · New York Giants Isaiah LikelyTE
+53receiving yards a game

Over his last 4 games his workload has been worth 76 receiving yards a game, against 23 in his 12 games before.

Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 76 a game, up from 23 in the 12 games before. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count

Key players

who each offense runs through
New Orleans Saints Saints
NYG defense allows a game WR 139yds · 26th over usual RB 100yds · 4th over usual
NYG: one of the 8 softest against running backs this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Backs with a real workload have gained 105% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 50% of games. Against the middle of the league, 42% have.

NYG: one of the 8 toughest against receivers this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Receivers with a real workload have gained 90% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 40% of games. Against the middle of the league, 41% have.

New Orleans Saints #12 C. OlaveWR WR1 Q
9.5 tgt28% of targets86% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs LV 13 tgt, 9 rec, 107 rec yds Wk 4 vs ATL 12 tgt, 8 rec, 116 rec yds Wk 5 vs MIN 6 tgt, 4 rec, 46 rec yds Wk 6 vs NYG 7 tgt, 4 rec, 43 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 3 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Questionable (Illness)
  • 28% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 85 a game, up from 82 in the 16 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.2 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NYG: 43 receiving yards, 4 catches on 7 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 2.00 yards per route run in 2025, 20th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • NYG allow 18.2 targets a game to receivers, 15th most
  • Vs NYG: 51 receiving yards a game over 2, 71 in all his games
  • Vs Dennard Wilson: 81 receiving yards a game over 2, 71 in all his games
New Orleans Saints #3 T. EtienneRB RB4
10 car4.3 tgt40% of carries52% snaps
last 3 Wk 1 vs DET 9 car, 46 rush yds7 rec, 32 rec yds Wk 2 vs BAL 8 car, 25 rush yds2 rec, 6 rec yds Wk 3 vs LV 13 car, 57 rush yds2 rec, 13 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 5 scrimmage yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 40% of carries over his last 4, 39% this season
  • 2.4 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs LV: 57 rushing yards on 13 carries, 2 catches for 13 yards
  • 4.3 yards a carry in 2025, 37th of 74 backs
  • Vs Dennard Wilson: 32 rushing yards a game over 4, 52 in all his games Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over 4 games, he has gained 4 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
New Orleans Saints #14 D. VeleWR WR2
6.8 tgt20% of targets92% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs LV 6 tgt, 3 rec, 39 rec yds Wk 4 vs ATL 9 tgt, 6 rec, 54 rec yds Wk 5 vs MIN 6 tgt, 4 rec, 26 rec yds Wk 6 vs NYG 6 tgt, 3 rec, 42 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 9 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 20% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 55 a game, up from 38 in the 8 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NYG: 42 receiving yards, 3 catches on 6 targets
  • 1.18 yards per route run in 2025, 85th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • NYG allow 18.2 targets a game to receivers, 15th most
  • Vs NYG: 28 receiving yards a game over 2, 37 in all his games
  • Vs Dennard Wilson: 42 receiving yards in his one game, 37 in all his games
New York Giants Giants
NO defense allows a game WR 130yds · 21st over usual TE 71yds · 9th over usual RB 133yds · 3rd over usual
NO: one of the 8 softest against running backs this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Backs with a real workload have gained 105% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 50% of games. Against the middle of the league, 42% have.

New York Giants #1 M. NabersWR WR1
12 tgt26% of targets80% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs TEN 6 tgt, 5 rec, 26 rec yds Wk 4 vs ARI 7 tgt, 6 rec, 112 rec yds Wk 5 vs WAS 20 tgt, 11 rec, 121 rec yds Wk 6 vs NO 15 tgt, 12 rec, 165 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 11 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 26% of targets over his last 4, 27% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 76 a game, down from 81 in the 4 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NO: 165 receiving yards, 12 catches on 15 targets
  • 2.02 yards per route run in 2025, 19th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With Theo Johnson out: 37% of the targets in the 7 games he missed since 2024, 30% with him
  • NO allow 15.8 targets a game to receivers, 27th most
  • Vs NO: 122 receiving yards a game over 2, 79 in all his games
  • Vs Brandon Staley: 165 receiving yards in his one game, 79 in all his games
New York Giants #9 I. LikelyTE TE1
10.2 tgt30% of targets75% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs TEN 5 tgt, 2 rec, 13 rec yds Wk 4 vs ARI 12 tgt, 7 rec, 66 rec yds Wk 5 vs WAS 13 tgt, 11 rec, 94 rec yds Wk 6 vs NO 11 tgt, 6 rec, 99 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 24 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 30% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 76 a game, up from 23 in the 12 games before. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.5 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NO: 99 receiving yards, 6 catches on 11 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 1.22 yards per route run in 2025, 32nd of 84 receivers and tight ends
  • NO allow 9.2 targets a game to tight ends, 5th most
  • Vs NO: 99 receiving yards in his one game, 37 in all his games
New York Giants #44 C. SkatteboRB RB1
15.8 car3 tgt57% of carries66% snaps
last 4 Wk 2 vs LA 12 car, 36 rush yds4 rec, 19 rec yds Wk 3 vs TEN 20 car, 60 rush yds3 rec, 40 rec yds Wk 4 vs ARI 18 car, 58 rush yds1 rec, 8 rec yds Wk 5 vs WAS 13 car, 59 rush yds2 rec, 12 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 16 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 57% of carries over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 89 a game, down from 96 in the 6 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs WAS: 59 rushing yards on 13 carries, 2 catches for 12 yards
  • 3.6 yards a carry, 26th of 39 backs
  • Vs NO: 59 rushing yards in his one game, 54 in all his games

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