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New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants: PFM Team Comparison

There is almost no separation between the New Orleans Saints and the New York Giants in the current PFM ratings. New Orleans' best argument is qb stability; New York's is explosiveness. Only 0.1 points separate New Orleans and New York in PFM Team Score.

Current PFM Team Scores

Essentially evenNO

New Orleans Saints

73.8PFM Team Score#27 NFL
Essentially evenNYG

New York Giants

73.9PFM Team Score#25 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants: Previous Meetings

New Orleans Saints lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

New Orleans Saints1 wins
New York Giants0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 18, 2026New Orleans Saints at New York Giants34–27New Orleans Saints
  1. Oct 18, 20262026 season
    New Orleans SaintsAway34 – 27New York GiantsHome
    New Orleans Saints won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Has the New Orleans Saints and the New York Giants So Close

Only 0.1 points separate the New Orleans Saints and the New York Giants in the current PFM ratings. New Orleans' strongest argument is QB Stability. New York's strongest argument is Explosiveness. PFM keeps the teams in the essentially-even range.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New Orleans vs. New York Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

NONew Orleans Saints
NYGNew York Giants
New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New Orleans Saints 77.5, New York Giants 69.1, edge NO +8.4; Offense: New Orleans Saints 73.8, New York Giants 74.5, edge NYG +0.7; Defense: New Orleans Saints 72.9, New York Giants 78.3, edge NYG +5.4; Coaching Direction: New Orleans Saints 75.8, New York Giants 81.5, edge NYG +5.7; Roster Depth: New Orleans Saints 73.6, New York Giants 72.7, edge NO +0.9. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE BETTER CASE

Where Each Team Has the Better Case

Only 0.1 points separate the New Orleans Saints and the New York Giants in the current PFM ratings.

The New Orleans Saints have the less unsettled quarterback situation, although the grade remains below the strength range. The New York Giants have the less severe Explosiveness concern; the category still falls below the strength range. Neither argument creates enough separation to move the overall judgment out of the essentially-even range.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

NO73.8
New Orleans Saints 73.8
NYG73.9
New York Giants 73.9
Essentially even

Overall NFL Rank

NO#27
New Orleans Saints #27
NYG#25
New York Giants #25
New York Giants ranks higher

QB Stability

NO77.5
New Orleans Saints 77.5
NYG69.1
New York Giants 69.1
Clear New Orleans Saints edge

Roster Strength

NO73.6
New Orleans Saints 73.6
NYG72.7
New York Giants 72.7
Slight New Orleans Saints edge

Coaching Direction

NO75.8
New Orleans Saints 75.8
NYG81.5
New York Giants 81.5
Clear New York Giants edge

Recent Performance

NO70.8
New Orleans Saints 70.8
NYG76.8
New York Giants 76.8
Clear New York Giants edge

Offense

NO73.8
New Orleans Saints 73.8
NYG74.5
New York Giants 74.5
Slight New York Giants edge

Defense

NO72.9
New Orleans Saints 72.9
NYG78.3
New York Giants 78.3
Clear New York Giants edge

Franchise Direction

NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4
NYG70.1
New York Giants 70.1
Slight New York Giants edge

Explosiveness

NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0
NYG74.1
New York Giants 74.1
Clear New York Giants edge

Conference Rank

NO#14
New Orleans Saints #14
NYG#13
New York Giants #13
New York Giants ranks higher

Division Rank

NO#3
New Orleans Saints #3
NYG#4
New York Giants #4
New Orleans Saints ranks higher

Outlook

NOPlayoff Long ShotNYGPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New Orleans Saints

Remaining schedule rank: #23

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers

Next five difficulty: 79.7

View New Orleans Saints Road Ahead

New York Giants

Remaining schedule rank: #13

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions

Next five difficulty: 82.1

View New York Giants Road Ahead

New York has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 13. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions. New Orleans gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New York still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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