GridironFinal

Week 6, 2026

NO New Orleans Saints 2-4 34
Final
NYG New York Giants 3-2-1 27

Saints rally past Giants 34-27 as Tyler Shough throws for 144 yards and 3 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · MetLife Stadium

MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium. Photo: Anthony Quintano from Hillsborough, NJ, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The New Orleans Saints rallied past the New York Giants 34-27 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford before a crowd of 82,905. The Saints moved to 2-4, while the Giants fell to 3-2-1.

The teams went to halftime tied at 10, and the Saints won the second half 24-17. The Saints erased a 10-point deficit along the way.

The Saints were out-gained 461-319 but won the turnover battle 4-1. The Saints converted 4 of 15 third downs and held the ball for 31:02.

Tyler Shough of the Saints earned Game MVP. Shough completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions, and added 32 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.

For the Giants, Malik Nabers caught 12 passes for 165 yards.

Line score

Team1234T
NO01017734
NYG7301727

How the game turned

Saints win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Saints went from 41% to 53% on one play in the second quarter.

Q2 0:01(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to B.Lance for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-R.Wright.

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayNO-NYG
Q1 5:14NYGTyrone Tracy Jr. 17 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Dominic Zvada Kick)0-7
Q2 2:27NYGDominic Zvada 34 Yd Field Goal0-10
Q2 1:18NODaniel Carlson 58 Yd Field Goal3-10
Q2 0:01NOBryce Lance 2 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)10-10
Q3 12:21NOAlvin Kamara 31 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)17-10
Q3 5:43NOTyler Shough 1 Yd Rush (Daniel Carlson Kick)24-10
Q3 1:12NODaniel Carlson 51 Yd Field Goal27-10
Q4 11:31NOChris Olave 18 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)34-10
Q4 7:00NYGTyrone Tracy Jr. 5 Yd Rush (J.J. McCarthy Pass to Isaiah Likely for Two-Point Conversion)34-18
Q4 5:06NYGIsaiah Likely 24 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)34-24
Q4 2:04NYGDominic Zvada 41 Yd Field Goal34-27

Team stats

NONYG
319Total yards461
144Passing yards377
175Rushing yards84
18First downs23
4-15Third down4-14
1-1Fourth down1-2
3-3Red zone2-4
1Turnovers4
0-0Sacks allowed5-18
7-52Penalties10-73
31:02Time of possession28:58

Top performers

Saints

  • PassingTyler Shough16/30, 144 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingKendre Miller20 car, 70 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingChris Olave4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesPete Werner11 tkl, 1 sack

Giants

  • PassingJ.J. McCarthy11/21, 243 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingJ.J. McCarthy2 car, 26 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingMalik Nabers12 rec, 165 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesJevon Holland9 tkl, 0 sack

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