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A pair of struggling organizations meet in Week 5 when the New Orleans Saints host the New York Giants in the Caesars Superdome. The game will be the first career road start for rookie sensation Jaxson Dart. Before the Week 5 game kicks off, we will be making our Giants-Saints bold predictions.
Dart got his first career start in Week 4 and looked like the savior the team needed. While his box score was modest — 111 passing yards, one touchdown, 54 rushing yards and a rushing score — he gave the team its first win of the season against a previously undefeated Los Angeles Chargers team.
The Saints also entered Week 4 with a 0-3 record, but they remain winless entering Week 5. New Orleans had a difficult matchup against the Buffalo Bills and suffered a 31-19 loss, dropping to 0-4.
After consecutive road games, the Saints return home in Week 5, where they face a potentially vulnerable Giants team. Not only will the game be Dart’s first career start on the road, but New York could get caught looking ahead to its Week 6 home game against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Despite the Giants entering the game coming off a win, the Saints are favored to get their first victory of the 2025 season. New Orleans is currently listed as a -130 betting favorite, an implied probability of 56.5 percent.
Regardless, we will break down our Giants-Saints Week 5 predictions before the teams meet on the field.
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Dart checked the most important box in his debut by getting the win, but he was not asked to do much against an elite defense. After passing his first test against the Chargers, Dart now has an opportunity to potentially open up more against a softer Saints defense in Week 5.
Losing star wideout Malik Nabers to a torn ACL hurts, but the Giants are still in a favorable matchup. As arguably the best overall receiver in the league, Nabers’ impact will be felt most against man-to-man coverages.
The Giants, however, will not face too much man coverage in Week 5. The Saints utilize zone coverage schemes at the 10th-highest rate, according to Pro Football Focus. Wan’Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton, New York’s two top receiving options by default, are much more effective against zone than they are against man.
Through four games, the Saints rank near the middle of the pack in passing yards allowed. Yet, they are allowing the sixth-most yards per pass and the fifth-highest completion percentage. Most of their overall defensive numbers have been protected by blowout losses.
This game should be competitive, and Dart will throw the ball more than he did in Week 4. Expect the full Jaxson Dart experience in this one, and the young leader will continue to prove himself with a better overall performance.
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