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Saints, allowing 30.2 points a game, visit Giants on Sunday

New Orleans allows 148.8 rushing yards a game, 30th in the NFL, and New York's Cam Skattebo has 81 carries. Chris Olave and Abdul Carter are both questionable.

  • Saints allow 30.2 points a game, 31st in the NFL
  • Saints allow 148.8 rushing yards a game, 30th; Giants rush for 108.8
  • Sportsbooks' prices: Saints 50%, Giants 50%

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Game card: New Orleans Saints 34, New York Giants 27, with each team's leader

The New Orleans Saints (1-4) visit the New York Giants (3-1-1) on Sunday, October 18, at 1:00 PM ET, and Cam Skattebo's running meets a Saints defense allowing 148.8 rushing yards a game.

The game is at MetLife Stadium. The Saints bring the league's 10th-ranked offense, while the Giants score the 22nd-most points in the NFL and rank 25th against the run.

Skattebo has 81 carries for 294 yards and a touchdown. The Giants rush for 108.8 yards a game, 16th in the league. The Saints allow 30.2 points a game, 31st in the NFL.

The Giants hold the edge in the air. Their pass defense is ninth by efficiency and allows 209.6 yards a game, seventh in the league. Tyler Shough has thrown for 1,294 yards in five starts for the Saints, who rank 10th in passing yards at 258.8 a game.

Chris Olave leads New Orleans with 537 receiving yards and is questionable with an illness. Malik Nabers has 329 yards and two touchdown catches for New York. Jameis Winston has thrown for 805 yards and six touchdowns, with three starts in four games.

Abdul Carter leads the Giants with two sacks and is questionable with a calf injury. Cornerback Colton Hood, tight end Theo Johnson and safety Tyler Nubin are out. Tackle Andrew Thomas is questionable with a groin injury.

For New Orleans, linebackers Anfernee Jennings and Kaden Elliss are out. Running back Alvin Kamara is questionable with a back injury, along with three more Saints. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. is on injured reserve.

New Orleans has lost four of its last five, including a 45-24 home loss to Atlanta and a 23-13 loss to Minnesota in its latest game. The Giants tied Washington 27-27 last time out. Sportsbooks' prices give each team a 50% chance to win.

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