Saints vs Giants prediction: what pundits picked
New Orleans Saints at New York Giants · Week 6, 2026 · Sun, Oct 18
Who do pundits pick in Saints vs Giants? Of 7 pundits with a call on record, 5 take the Giants and 2 take the Saints. 3 named a score; the median has the Giants by 6. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
7 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callSaints vs Giants score predictions
3 pundits named a score; the median call is Giants by 6.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. Where the dots land says what the room expects, not who is right: every call is graded once the game is final. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Tyler SullivanGiants 26, Saints 20
- Pete PriscoGiants 19, Saints 16
- John BreechGiants 24, Saints 17
Saints at Giants: how they come in
The Saints are 1-4 and have lost 3 straight; the Giants are 3-1-1. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average, and 14 pundits put the Giants at 6.9 wins on average.
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Record
- 1-4 · lost 3 straight · 118 scored, 151 allowed
- Last games
- L 13-23 vs Vikings Week 5
- L 24-45 vs Falcons Week 4
- L 27-35 vs Raiders Week 3
- Unit ranks
- offense 22nd, defense 30th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 15 pundits · average 8.4 · 2 to 11 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 5 Saints games
- Record
- 3-1-1 · 109 scored, 106 allowed
- Last games
- T 27-27 at Commanders Week 5
- W 36-24 vs Cardinals Week 4
- W 12-7 vs Titans Week 3
- Unit ranks
- offense 27th, defense 19th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 4-13
- Win-total calls
- 14 pundits · average 6.9 · 2 to 11 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Giants games
Saints and Giants players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (47 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Saints
- Tyler ShoughStarting QB · QB
1,299 passing yards · 9 TD, 5 INT · 66.8% completions · 5 games · 7th in the NFL in passing yards
Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
“He now enters the 2026 season as the Saints' undisputed starter” the article →
Tyler Shough to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“I've got him at QB. I kind of go back and forth somewhere in the QB 10 to 12 range (rest of season)” the article →
- Travis EtienneRB1 · RB
128 rushing yards on 30 carries · 0 TD · 11 catches for 51 · 3 games · 47th in the NFL in rushing yards
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
“He’s set to see a similar workload in 2026 with the Saints... Etienne should see enough volume that it won’t matter with Alvin Kamara already injured to begin the season.” the article →
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
“it was Travis Achan Junior's running back field or running back room. And he was first in line for every single rep... I think this is gonna be his offense” the article →
- Chris OlaveWR1 · WR
39 catches for 537 yards · 1 TD · 5 games · 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards
Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag)
“All in on Chris Alave, wide receiver 12 price tag... So we are undervaluing Chris Alave and his upside.” the article →
Chris Olave to make the roster
“I have the Saints keeping five wide receivers. Chris Olave, Devon Vele, Bryce Lance, Barry Young Brown, no surprises there, and then Kevin Austin junior.” the article →
- Juwan JohnsonTE1 · TE
25 catches for 248 yards · 3 TD · 5 games · 39th in the NFL in receiving yards
Juwan Johnson to make the roster
“the top three are very clear and obvious. Right? Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Oscar Depp” the article →
Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: Juwan Johnson (TE – NO)” the article →
- Chase YoungSack leader · DE
4 sacks · 5 solo tackles · 5 games · 8th in the NFL in sacks
Chase Young to make the roster
“five edge rushers, Chase Young, Carl Grenison, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, and Freni Jennings” the article →
- Jonas SankerTackle leader · S
22 solo tackles · 5 games · 16th in the NFL in solo tackles
Jonas Sanker to make the roster
“with safety, Justin Reed, Julian Blackman, Jonas Sanker, who's your star corner, or your star defender” the article →
Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Taylor leaving, Sanker will be moving from free safety to slot corner.” the article →
Giants
- Jameis WinstonStarting QB · QB
805 passing yards · 6 TD, 3 INT · 57.6% completions · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in passing yards
Jameis Winston to be 1st on the depth chart
“For right now, they paid Jameis Winston. He's gonna be the starting quarterback.” the article →
Jameis Winston to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The move puts Winston under contract through 2028, as the clear backup to Jaxson Dart.” the article →
- Cam SkatteboRB1 · RB
294 rushing yards on 81 carries · 1 TD · 10 catches for 79 · 5 games · 15th in the NFL in rushing yards
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“If Cam Skattebo is fully healthy, I expect him to lead New York’s backfield” the article →
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“However, speculation suggests this is still Skattebo's backfield for now.” the article →
- Malik NabersWR1 · WR
29 catches for 329 yards · 2 TD · 5 games · 17th in the NFL in receiving yards
Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart
“If Nabers is even 80% of his normal amazingness, I expect him to be the clear target hog for the Giants in Week 1.” the article →
Malik Nabers — “active in Week 1”
“Early signals point towards Nabers being active in Week 1.” the article →
- Isaiah LikelyTE1 · TE
33 catches for 284 yards · 4 TD · 5 games · 24th in the NFL in receiving yards
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“Likely should be their clear starting tight end and a strong part of their passing game” the article →
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“Isaiah Likely is likely to be the number one target for a little while early in the season” the article →
- Tremaine EdmundsSack leader · LB
2 sacks · 27 solo tackles · 5 games · 44th in the NFL in sacks
- Arvell ReeseTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 29 solo tackles · 1 interception · 5 games · 2nd in the NFL in solo tackles
Arvell Reese to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Let's come out of left field. Let's go with Arville Reese finding a way to get it done.” the article →
Arvell Reese to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“I'll go with my heart here a little over my head and go Arvel Reese” the article →
Every call on Saints at Giants
1–7 of 7
New York Giants to beat New Orleans Saints
Give me the Giants as well. At home, Jameis, you never know what you're getting, but I think he's going to be eating a W after this one.
New York Giants to beat New Orleans
but I think the New York Giants pulled this one out... I got the New York Giants and Jameis in this one
New York Giants 26 — Saints 20
Projected score: Giants 26, Saints 20
New York Giants 19 — Saints 16
Pick: Giants 19, Saints 16
New York Giants 24 — Saints 17
Giants 24-17 over Saints
New Orleans Saints to beat New York Giants
rebounding immediately on the road ... up against Jackson Dart and the New York Giants ... a game that I have as a win on October 18
New Orleans Saints to beat Giants
I'm going going week six against the Giants, and I think it's an easy win.