New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants 2025 Week 5 Preview

Caleb Yaccarino • October 5, 2025

For the first tme this season, the New Orleans Saints enter a game as the favorites. Will this 0-4 team be able to get the job done?

What the Giants bring to the table?

After winning their first game of the season last week, the New York Giants hope to start a win streak after a terrible start to the season. Head coach Brian Daboll fell in love with QB Jaxon Dart throughout the draft process, which led to the Giants trading up into the first round to select the young quarterback. Still, it was unlikely Dart would start early in the season after the team signed Russel Wilson, but after some underwhelming play, the Giants took a risk and started Dart last week. Although he wasn't the main reason for their win, Dart was a real threat in the run, and when he gets comfortable in the scheme, it could get scary for opposing defenses. Speaking of defense, the Giants defensive line is one of the best in the NFL. Their pass rush is dynamic and destroys any plan the offense has.

How about the Saints?

Although New Orleans is the favorite in this game, the Giants could make the Saints' day tough. Looking first at the offensive line, the Saints have had overall decent play throughout the season, but this will be the biggest test so far. This is mostly in pass rush, but against the run, the Saints can expose the Giants' struggles in that area. QB Spencer Rattler could also have a big game running the ball, but when focusing on the pass, the ball must get out quickly and accurately.

Injury Report

EDGE Chase Young - OUT

WR Devaughn Vele - Questionable

G Dillon Radunz - Questionable

TE Juwan Johnson - Questionable

G Trevor Penning - Questionable

G Cesar Ruiz - OUT

CB Isaac Yiadom - OUT

WR Trey Palmer - OUT

My Prediction

Due to the Saints entering this matchup without a win, I'm not sure I can choose this current team to win until I see a win. With that in mind, I do have the Saints losing this game, but in a very close 13-10 score.


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