The New York Giants will host the New Orleans Saints Sunday at 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in a game that pits a 3-1-1 New York club against a 1-4 New Orleans team desperate to stop a three-game losing streak.
What to watch on offense: Chris Olave and balance for the Saints
Chris Olave remains the Saints’ primary receiving threat, totaling 39 catches for 537 yards this season. New Orleans has struggled to establish complementary production on the ground, averaging 81.8 rushing yards.
Where the Saints have struggled is on the ground. New Orleans is averaging just 81.8 rushing yards per game and is allowing 30.2 points per game, a combination that makes short fields and quick possessions costly against a Giants defense that has shown an ability to generate turnovers.
Syracuse Ny Local News suggests the matchup could be decided by turnovers and New Orleans’ ability to create balance — a theme that has followed the Saints through their recent slide.
Turnovers and the Giants’ edge at home
The Giants will look to protect home turf and remain atop the NFC East as they attempt to stay perfect at MetLife. New York has managed to keep its season on course despite the season-ending injury to quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Turnovers loom large. The matchup could be decided by turnovers and New Orleans’ ability to create balance.
That disparity presents a manageable game plan for the Giants: force the Saints into one-dimensional offense and capitalize on short fields. For New Orleans, the key is to get more than isolated production from Olave — finding consistent support in the running game and protecting the football will be necessary to change the recent trend.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The matchup arrives with clear outlines: a Giants team playing well enough to lead its division at home, and a Saints club that must tighten up ball security and establish balance to halt a slide.
