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As the New Orleans Saints prepare to face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at noon ET on Sunday, both teams have released their list of inactive players. The Giants were listed as 1.5-point favorites earlier in the week, a line that has held steady.
The matchup features two teams with surprising narratives. The Saints have been inconsistent, showing promise in close games against perennial contenders Detroit and Baltimore, including a win over the Ravens, and holding their own in their home opener against an undefeated Raiders squad. However, their next two home games were lopsided defeats: a blowout loss to rival Atlanta on national television and a 10-point loss to Minnesota that was more one-sided than the final score suggested.
Now, New Orleans embarks on a two-game road trip, starting today against the Giants, followed by a trip to France for an 8:30 a.m. CT game against the Steelers before a bye week.
For the Giants, new head coach John Harbaugh, a familiar name in NFL circles, has guided the team to a 3-1-1 record despite missing starting quarterback Jaxson Dart. Harbaugh has turned to veteran Jameis Winston, a former Saint, who has posted a 2-1-1 record in relief. Winston threw for over 800 yards in four games (one relief appearance against the Rams and three starts), with six touchdowns and three interceptions.
Saints Inactives Against the Giants
- Quarterback Zach Wilson (designated third QB)
- EDGE Anfernee Jennings
- Safety Mike Reid
- Linebacker Kaden Elliss
- Defensive Lineman Nathan Shepherd
- Defensive Lineman John Ridgeway III
Giants Inactives for Today
A familiar face appears on the New York inactive list: quarterback Jake Haener, who is designated as the third QB. The full list includes:
- Offensive Lineman Jermaine Eluemunor
- Cornerback Colton Hood
- Quarterback Jake Haener (3rd QB)
- Tight End Theo Johnson
- Safety Tyler Nubin
- Defensive Lineman C.J. Okoye
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Doug has been around Saints football since its inception. He was in Tulane Stadium when John Gilliam ran back the opening kickoff for a touchdown in 1967. Though he was in attendance for the Tom Dempsey field goal in 1970, he left early, something he regrets to this day. He covered the Saints at their training camp in Ruston, Louisiana in 1985 while working in Monroe, Louisiana as an award-winning radio sportscaster. He was the host of the New Orleans Saints Pre-Game and Post-Game show on Sports 1280, WQUE in the early 1990s. Doug is also the publisher of the Tulane site for On SI.