Giants vs Saints — Week 5 Preview (Oct 5, 2025)
🏈 Match Overview
This Sunday, the New York Giants (1‑3) take on the New Orleans Saints (0‑4) at the Caesars Superdome, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET (CBS).
The all-time series is razor close, with the Giants narrowly leading 17–16.The Saints, meanwhile, have won the last two meetings, including a 14–11 win back in December 2024.
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🔍 Key Storylines & Matchups
1. Quarterback Situation & Offensive Adjustments
- Jaxson Dart is making his second career start. He’s shown flashes — in his first start, he threw for 111 yards and a touchdown plus 54 rushing yards.
- The Saints’ Spencer Rattler has had a rough stretch — New Orleans remains winless.
- The Giants lose a key weapon in Malik Nabers, sidelined for the season with a torn ACL.[4] Replacements like Wan’Dale Robinson, Theo Johnson, and Darius Slayton will be critical.
2. Defensive Edges & Pass Rush
- The Saints’ run game has looked dangerous; they racked up 189 rushing yards in their last outing.
- The Giants’ defense, however, has been leaky against the run; this is a matchup chance for New Orleans.
- On the flip side, Brian Burns leads the NFL in sacks (5), a big threat to Rattler’s pocket presence.
- Giants DT Dexter Lawrence missed practice due to illness but is expected to suit up, which is a significant boost for New York’s defensive front.
3. Injuries & Roster Moves
- Giants inactives: LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring), RB Tyrone Tracy (shoulder), OL Evan Neal, and DL Elijah Garcia among others.
- Saints inactives include DE Chase Young, OL Cesar Ruiz, CB Isaac Yiadom, and others.
- Notably, Saints guard Cesar Ruiz will be out 4–6 weeks with a high ankle sprain, compounding their offensive line issues.
- The Giants elevated *placekicker Jude McAtamney and LB Neville Hewitt to their active roster to help fill gaps.
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📊 Predictions & Betting Angles
- Most models favor the *Saints*, giving them a win probability around 56% vs Giants at 44%.
- Prediction: Saints 21, Giants 19 — a close affair leaning home side.
- The over/under line sits near 41.5, with many analysts leaning Under, expecting a low-scoring, defense-driven game.