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New Orleans Saints game previews: Week 14 at New York Giants

The Saints will kick off against the New York Giants in Week 14 for their first game with Big Blue at MetLife Stadium since 2018. A lot has changed since then:

We’re picking up our series previewing every game on the New Orleans Saints’ schedule in 2024 with the New York Giants, who the Saints will visit after coming out of their bye week for a home game with the Los Angeles Rams. It remains to be seen if the Giants can compete with their NFC East rivals this year, but if the Saints hope to get into the playoff picture they won’t have the luxury of dropping a loss here.

The Saints haven’t played a game against the Giants at MetLife Stadium since the 2018 season, and a lot has changed for both teams. Eli Manning and Saquon Barkley aren’t in the New York backfield, while Drew Brees and Michael Thomas are no longer suiting up for New Orleans. Neither Sean Payton nor Pat Shurmur are coaching  these teams. Alvin Kamara put this game away with a 49-yard touchdown run (that kept going into through the end zone and into the stadium tunnel), but is another 33-18 road win in the cards for the Saints?

Maybe so, if last year’s result is any indication. The Saints hosted the Tommy DeVito-led Giants at the Caesars Superdome (who were riding a three-game win streak, having upset the Green Bay Packers a week earlier) and took care of business in a lopsided 24-6 win. New York was missing right tackle Evan Neal and Jones, their starting quarterback, but it’s tough to believe either of them would have made that great a difference in a game the Saints won by 18 points.

Still, we shouldn’t overlook Big Blue after their busy offseason. The Giants traded for Carolina Panthers star pass rusher Brian Burns, who has had some great games against the Saints, while signing free agents like running back Devin Singletary and offensive linemen Jon Runyan and Jermaine Eluemunor. They drafted LSU standout Malik Nabers to lead their receiving corps as well as former Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin. This is going to be a tougher matchup than the one the Saints faced last year, but they should be favored to win again. A loss would be very disappointing.

  • Game information: New Orleans Saints at New York Giants
  • Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
  • Date: Dec. 8
  • Time: Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX

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PFF ranks Giants’ Devin Singletary among worst starting RBs in NFL

Pro Football Focus ranks Devin Singletary of the New York Giants among the worst projected starting running backs in football.

Shortly after losing superstar running back Saquon Barkley to the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants pivoted and signed veteran Devin Singletary as his replacement.

“Saquon is great. Everyone knows that,” Singletary said during his introductory press conference. “I’m just happy to be a Giant. I’m looking forward to a great opportunity here, and I’m ready to get to work. That’s how I’m looking at it.”

Although Singletary didn’t represent a one-to-one replacement for Barkley, some around the league felt he could be as productive for the Giants.

“Saquon is a good back, but you are talking about a running back. Singletary is going to produce as much as Saquon did for them at a fraction of the cost,” an anonymous NFL executive told The Athletic.

Not everyone sees it that way, however.

In a recent ranking of the NFL’s 32 projected starting running backs, Thomas Valentine of Pro Football Focus lists Singletary near the very bottom.

30. DEVIN SINGLETARY, NEW YORK GIANTS

Singletary was intended to be the backup for Dameon Pierce, but a fine run of performances, as well as disappointing ones from Pierce, saw the former Bills running back jump up the depth chart and not look back. Singletary carried the ball a career-high 216 times for 898 yards and four touchdowns while earning a 70.8 grade.

His 23 explosive runs tied for 13th in the NFL, and he was top 20 in yards after contact, too. ultimately will be the starting running back for the Giants in 2024.

Only Gus Edwards (Los Angeles Chargers) and Zamir White (Las Vegas Raiders) were ranked lower than Singletary.

For comparison purposes, Barkley was ranked sixth overall.

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PODCAST: Which path should Giants take in 2024 NFL draft?

This week on the Giants Wire Podcast, we look ahead to the 2024 NFL draft and offer our opinion while also breaking down free agency.

This week on the Giants Wire Podcast, we discuss the 2024 NFL draft and what the New York Giants might do in Round 1.

Will general manager Joe Schoen trade up? How about down? Will he stand pat and take a top-end wide receiver or hope a potential quarterback falls to him? We weigh those options and offer our take.

We also discuss the free-agent losses of running back Saquon Barkley and safety Xavier McKinney. Which was worse? And can Devin Singletary replace Barkley’s production?

Additionally, we evaluate the addition of edge rusher Brian Burns and break down what it means for the defense — specifically nose tackle Dexter Lawrence and linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux.

Those topics (and more) are discussed in the latest episode of the Giants Wire Podcast, which is hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary on X) and joined by site editor Dan Benton (@TheGiantsWire).

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NFL executive: Giants’ Devin Singletary will produce as much as Saquon Barkley

One NFL executive believes Devin Singletary will produce as much for the New York Giants as Saquon Barkley did.

General manager Joe Schoen made a clear statement about where the New York Giants are headed when they let Xavier McKinney and Saquon Barkley walk in free agency.

The message was clear: The Giants would not pay players at non-premium positions.

Given the fact that he left for their division rival Philadelphia Eagles, the departure of Barkley is one that weighed heavy on Giants fans and even co-owner John Mara.

Instead of paying Barkley, the Giants moved in another direction when they signed Devin Singletary.

Following the signing, it wasn’t long before the stat comparisons hit X, formerly known as Twitter, comparing Singletary and Barkley.

Recently, an anonymous NFL executive told The Athletic that he believes Singletary will produce as much as Barkley in 2024.

“I actually like the stuff that they did,” the exec said. “Saquon is a good back, but you are talking about a running back. Singletary is going to produce as much as Saquon did for them at a fraction of the cost. They may get a better version of Brian Burns than Carolina was getting because there is a human element to it. You don’t like where you are playing, you are not having success, it affects you.”

Singletary had the most carries of his career last season. He comes at a cheaper price point and historically, has been much more durable than Barkley.

The Giants should have an improved offensive line than what Barkley had to deal with during his time in a Giants uniform, so that should facilitate some added production as well.

Obviously, Singletary is not the home run threat that Barkley is. However, if he is able to stay healthy, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that Singletary could, in fact, produce as much as Barkley.

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Devin Singletary joins former Bills by signing with Giants

Devin Singletary joins former #Bills, signs with #Giants:

The New York Giants decided to sign a former Buffalo Bills player to fill some huge shoes.

The Giants lost former marquee player, running back Saquon Barkley, to the Philadelphia Eagles, a division rival. The Eagles signed Barkley as a free agent last week.

In response, Singletary heads to New York. The Giants went on to sign him to a three-year deal last week as well.

The 26-year-old Singletary was a third-round pick of the Bills in the 2019 NFL draft. During his span in western New York, he played under current New York head coach Brian Daboll, who was the team’s offensive coordinator.

Singletary remained in Buffalo for four years before signing with the Texans on a one-year deal last offseason–Now he’s off to the Big Apple like numerous other former Bills players have done since Daboll’s arrival.

In 78 career games (66 starts), Singletary has gained 4,049 yards (4.6 ypc) and scored 20 touchdowns on the ground. He’s also hauled in 175 receptions for 1,164 yards and four touchdowns, and completed his only pass for a six-yard touchdown.

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RB Devin Singletary leaves Texans, agrees to deal with Giants

The Houston Texans didn’t retain their No. 1 running back from the 2023 season after Devin Singletary agreed to a deal with the Giants.

The Houston Texans will need to find another running back after Devin Singletary agreed to sign with the New York Giants. Singletary will sign a three-year, $16.5 million deal to join New York, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler.

This deal comes a season after Singletary posted career-highs in attempts (216) and rushing yards with an 898-yard, four-touchdown campaign for Houston. He joined the Texans in 2023 on a one-year contract in the 2023 offseason from the Buffalo Bills and appeared to be the backup to Dameon Pierce. Instead, Singletary turned into Houston’s featured back by the midseason.

The Texans spoke highly of Singletary all offseason, but appear to have no liked him enough to make what the Giants offered. Singletary could step into a feature role in New York after Saquon Barkley left for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Houston, meanwhile, will look elsewhere to another running back to join Dameon Pierce.

Giants agree to terms with RB Devin Singletary on 3-year deal

The New York Giants have agreed to terms with former Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary on a three-year deal.

The New York Giants lost running back Saquon Barkley to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday but were quick to find a replacement.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Giants and former Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary have agreed to terms on a deal. His colleague, Adam Schefter, reports the contract is for three years and worth up to $19.5 million with incentives.

The 26-year-old Singletary was a third-round pick of the Buffalo Bills in the 2019 NFL draft. During his span in Western New York, he played under current Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who was the team’s offensive coordinator.

Singletary remained in Buffalo for four years before signing with the Texans on a one-year deal last offseason.

In 78 career games (66 starts), Singletary has gained 4,049 yards (4.6 ypc) and scored 20 touchdowns on the ground. He’s also hauled in 175 receptions for 1,164 yards and four touchdowns, and completed his only pass for a six-yard touchdown.

In 2023, Singletary returned four kickoffs — the only of his career — for 90 yards.

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7 running back the Ravens could target in free agency

We’re looking at ten running backs the Baltimore Ravens could target during the 2024 NFL Free Agency period

The Ravens have several pressing needs this off-season, but one exciting position to watch will be running back, where three players (Melvin Gordon, J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards) could all move on in free agency.

Baltimore could add a player in the draft, but if they want to make a splashy or value signing at the start of next week’s free-agent period, GM Eric DeCosta has plenty of big-named options to target.

We’re considering ten running backs Baltimore could target with the new league year fast approaching.

10 running backs the Eagles could target in NFL free agency

We’re looking at 10 running backs the Philadelphia Eagles could target during the 2024 NFL Free Agency period

The Eagles have several pressing needs this off-season, but one exciting position to watch will be running back, where three players (D’Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny, Boston Scott) could all move on in free agency.

Philadelphia could add a player in the draft, but if they want to make a splashy or value signing at the start of next week’s free-agent period, GM Howie Roseman has plenty of big-named options to target.

The Eagles added a new offensive coordinator in former Cowboys and Chargers play caller Kellen Moore. He’ll look to institute a”physical, north-and-south run game” rooted in”getting downhill.”

With the new league year fast approaching, we’re looking at ten running backs Philadelphia could target.

1 pending free agent the Ravens could target from each AFC team

We’re looking at one pending free agent from each AFC team that the Baltimore Ravens could target

Free agency is about two weeks away, and the Baltimore Ravens have several players set to hit the open market. General manager Eric DeCosta has to make crucial decisions to fill roster holes.

While DeCosta will likely look to the free agent market for answers, several in-house free agents are candidates to sign an extension ahead of free agency.

But there are also many of them, including some of Baltimore’s higher-profile free agents, likely on the way out.

With the NFL combine set to wrap up and the new league year just eight days away, we’re looking at one pending free agent the Ravens could target from each AFC club.