The New York Giants (3-1-1) host the New Orleans Saints (1-4) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season.
Here are six things to know before Sunday's kickoff.
The series
This is the 35th meeting between the Saints and the Giants dating back to 1967, when New Orleans entered the NFL as an expansion team. The series is tied, 17-17, with all meetings occurring in the regular season.
The Saints have won four of the last five games going back to 2018. In their most recent regular season meeting, the Saints defeated the Giants, 26-14, at Caesars Superdome in Week 5 last season. The Giants' last win in the series came in Week 4 of the 2021 season, a 27-21 win down in The Big Easy.
The Giants are aiming to win their first four home games in a season
for the first time since 2008.
The Saints so far
New Orleans began the season with a 31-30 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions on the road and followed it with a close win over the Ravens in Baltimore, 24-17.
Since then, they've lost three in a row, all at home: 35-27 to the Las Vegas Raiders, 45-24 to the Atlanta Falcons, and most recently, 23-13 to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Giants so far
The Giants are 3-0 at home with wins over the Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, and Arizona Cardinals. They have not won on the road this season as of yet, losing 28-6 to the Rams in Los Angeles and tying the Commanders last week in Washington.
Giants' offense vs. Saints' defense
The Giants are ranked 21st in overall offense, averaging 308.2 yards per game. They rank 16th in rushing (109 YPG) and 20th in passing (199.2 YPC). They are scoring 21.8 points per game (21st).
The Saints are ranked 25th in total defense, allowing 361 yards per game. They rank 30th against the run (148.8 YPG) and 11th against the pass (212.2 YPG). They are allowing 30.2 points per game (31st).
Saints' offense vs. Giants' defense
New Orleans has the 20th-ranked offense in the NFL this season, averaging 322.0 yards per game. They rank 29th in rushing (81.8 YPG) and 11th in passing (242.2 YPG). They are averaging 22 points per game (16th).
The Giants are ranked 15th overall in total defense this season, allowing 327.0 yards per game. They rank 24th against the run (127.7 YPG) and seventh against the pass (199.4 YPG). They are allowing 21.2 points per game (ninth).
Saints players to watch
Quarterback Tyler Shough has 250 or more passing yards and a touchdown pass in eight of his past nine games. He ranks second among NFL quarterbacks with 137 completions this season and is one of four (Jared Goff, Dak Prescott, and Bryce Young) with 250 or more passing yards and a touchdown pass in four games this season.
Wide receiver Chris Olave has eight or more receptions and 100 or more receiving yards in two of his past three games. Olave ranks tied for second in the NFL with 39 receptions and is second with 537 receiving yards this season. He is the only player in 2026 with eight or more receptions and 85-plus receiving yards in four games.
Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry aims for his seventh consecutive game in a row on the road with pass defensed. He had two interceptions in the last meeting against the Giants and seeks his third in a row versus the Giants with two or more passes defensed.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints: 6 things to know in Week 6
