Which team has an edge in the all-time Saints-Giants series history?

The Saints and Giants have met 31 times in NFL history, and in recent memory, many of their games have been highly competitive battles:

The New Orleans Saints and New York Giants have met a litany of times in recent memory. Since the Saints came into the league in 1967, they have played the Giants on 31 separate occasions, 11 of those games coming since 2000. In these 31 matchups, the Giants have taken home 17 victories to the Saints’ 14, and there have been no ties between these two teams. In matches since 2000, the record is 6-5 in favor of New Orleans.

And these two teams have produced some spectacular battles over the years, with arguably the most notable being the matchup in 2015 between Drew Brees and Eli Manning. The two quarterbacks would combine for 855 passing yards and 13 passing touchdowns that day, with Drew Brees tying the record for the most in a game ever. That matchup would end up a victory for the Saints, as they won 52-49 in regulation.

The most recent game between these two teams was also interesting without a doubt. The game would end in a 27-21 victory for the Giants in overtime on a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, sealed by a 6-yard touchdown run by Saquon Barkley.

Compared to 2021 however, these teams differ greatly in some ways and are similar in others. The Giants’ current depth chart compared to their 2021 roster has just five players still starting:

RB Saquon Barkley
DT Dexter Lawrence
OLB Azeez Ojulari
CB Adoree’ Jackson
S Xavier McKinney

Obviously due to injury some are left off for this week, such as Daniel Jones, but that list is not exceptionally long. On the other hand the Saints have a couple more starters who are still starting from 2021. In total, they have eight who remain in the starting position, with Derek Carr taking over at quarterback:

RB Alvin Kamara
C Erik McCoy
RG Cesar Ruiz
RT Ryan Ramczyk
DE Cameron Jordan
LB Demario Davis
CB Paulson Adebo
CB Marshon Lattimore

With that said, Michael Thomas is also still around however he did not start the 2021 season and is currently injured as well. You could also include Taysom Hill somewhat as he was not a starter necessarily in 2021 but he had significant contributions that game. Interestingly enough, neither team has their 2021 kicker or punter as well, as both teams have moved on since then. Regardless, this matchup looks to be one that has new faces all across the board for both teams.

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NFL Week 2: How to watch and stream Saints vs. Panthers

NFL Week 2: How to watch and stream Saints vs. Panthers, via @KadeKistner:

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The New Orleans Saints will try and keep their momentum moving from their 38-3 win over the Green Bay Packers as they travel to North Carolina to take on the Panthers. The Panthers played well against the New York Jets, but the Saints should still come out swinging despite a COVID-19 outbreak amongst the coaching staff and numerous injuries.

It is the first NFC South matchup for New Orleans and it comes early in Week 2 of the NFL season. Here is how you can watch, stream, and listen to the game:

Game information:

What: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
When: Sunday, Sept. 19 at 12:00 pm CT
Where: Bank of America Stadium
Weather: Partly cloudy, high of 86 F

Broadcast:

Television: FOX
Online: You can also tune in online with NFL Game Pass and FuboTV (try it for free).
Radio: Westwood One and New Orleans Saints Radio will have the game, locally on WWL 870 AM/105.3 FM.

You can also follow the game with us @TheSaintsWire and of course here on Saints Wire with our live updates during the game, along with highlights of all the key moments from this week’s matchup. Join us straight after the final whistle for more in-depth coverage, injury updates, and analysis of all the action.

Broadcast Map, via 506sports:

According to 506 Sports, all the area shown in orange in the map above will broadcast the Saints and Panthers game. All of Louisiana, as well as the majority of Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and parts of southeast Texas will receive the game. Additionally, the majority of the Carolinas will also have access to the broadcast on their local FOX channel.

The majority of Louisiana will also receive the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers matchup in the early slot on CBS. Likewise, they can also catch the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers game in the late slot on CBS this week.

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Saints Wire fantasy football league Week 1 update

Saints Wire fantasy football league Week 1 update, via @KadeKistner:

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Week 1 of the NFL season has come and gone and that means we here at Saints Wire get to give you an update on our reader’s fantasy football league! We will break down each matchup, the studs, the duds, and more. If you need a refresher on who is who, please take a look here at our fantasy football league primer.

Let us know what you think after the Week 1 results!