Overview
- The Giants removed Jaxson Dart (hamstring) and Cam Skattebo (knee) from the injury report for Week 5, listed Tyrone Tracy Jr. as doubtful with a shoulder injury, and kept Dexter Lawrence questionable due to illness.
- Top receiver Malik Nabers is out for the season with a torn ACL, forcing New York to redistribute targets to options including Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton and tight end Theo Johnson.
- New Orleans passed on Dart at No. 9 in April to draft tackle Kelvin Banks Jr., later selecting QB Tyler Shough at No. 40, while the Giants traded up to No. 25 to take Dart.
- Dart won his debut start in Week 4, accounting for a rushing and passing touchdown in a 21-18 upset of the previously unbeaten Chargers as the Giants moved to 1-3.
- The Saints are 0-4 with Spencer Rattler winless through 10 starts, and will be without DE Chase Young and G Cesar Ruiz, while the Giants’ pass rush features Brian Burns, tied for the NFL lead with five sacks.