New Orleans takes control after halftime
The New Orleans Saints broke a halftime tie with 17 unanswered third-quarter points, building enough of a cushion to beat the New York Giants 34-27 at MetLife Stadium in Week 6. New Orleans trailed 7-0 after the first quarter but pulled even at 10-10 by halftime. The Saints then took a 27-10 lead into the fourth quarter. New York scored 17 points in the final period, but New Orleans added seven to finish a two-game losing streak. The Saints improved to 2-4 after losses to Atlanta and Minnesota. The Giants fell to 3-2-1, following their Week 5 tie at Washington with a defeat.
Shough delivers the touchdowns
Tyler Shough completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards and three touchdowns, then added 32 yards and another score on five carries. His yardage was modest, but his four total touchdowns drove the Saints' scoring production. Chris Olave caught four of seven targets for 43 yards and a touchdown. Alvin Kamara contributed 34 rushing yards on seven carries and caught two passes for 35 yards and a score. Bryce Lance also caught a touchdown, finishing with two receptions for nine yards. Kendre Miller handled 20 carries for 70 yards, giving him nearly three times Kamara's rushing workload.
Nabers leads New York's production
Malik Nabers finished with 12 catches on 15 targets for 165 yards. Isaiah Likely added six receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. Tyrone Tracy Jr. scored both rushing and receiving touchdowns, totaling 18 yards on six carries and 27 yards on two catches. J.J. McCarthy threw for 243 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Jameis Winston added 152 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
Fantasy returns favor the pass catchers
Nabers led the game with 28.5 PPR points, ahead of Shough's 27.0 and Likely's 23.9. Tracy produced 18.5 points, with his two touchdowns lifting a 45-yard performance from scrimmage. Kamara scored 14.9 PPR points despite Miller's larger rushing workload. Olave added 14.3, while Miller finished with 9.0. The Saints' carry distribution favored Miller, but Kamara's receiving touchdown made him the more productive fantasy option.
Week 7 schedule
The Saints host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The Giants visit the Houston Texans that day at 1 p.m. ET.