Saints host the Giants in Week 5 chasing their first win. The run game has carried them, but the aerial attack must spark with Spencer Rattler, while Olave and Shaheed must threaten downfield.

Giants' edge trio Burns, Thibodeaux, and Carter provides heavy pressure; Adebo, Flott and Phillips anchor the secondary. If Nubin sits, Belton steps in to test the Saints on early downs.

O-line must hold and Kamara must play a bigger receiving role to free up Olave and Shaheed.

Saints vs Giants Week 5 injuries reshape fantasy values. Four Saints players are out, including Trey Palmer and Isaac Yiadom, with Chase Young and Cesar Ruiz also ruled out earlier. Several Saints are questionable, notably Foster Moreau, Taysom Hill, Trevor Penning, Juwan Johnson and Dillon Radunz, signaling a thinner target pool and more role rotation.

On the Giants side, Tyrone Tracy is doubtful and Dexter Lawrence is questionable as illness lingers. A handful of others are limited or questionable, including Jaxson Dart and Russell Wilson, which injects volatility into both offenses. Monitor inactives and practice reports closely as kickoff nears.

With Palmer sidelined, Saints TE usage and mid-range targets could spike if Moreau/Hill are limited. Giants’ depth on the defensive line and at QB could tilt opportunities toward secondary receivers and late-game contingency plans. Final rosters and game-day lineups will hinge on the Sunday injury reports.

Cesar Ruiz, Saints offensive lineman, sits down with Chiefs Wire Podcast to discuss his off-field impact, including the NFLPA Community MVP nomination, and Isiah Pacheco’s Latino-culture advocacy during Hispanic Heritage Month. Ruiz, a Camden, New Jersey native in his sixth NFL season, highlights his versatility at center or guard and shares how Pacheco’s leadership and cultural promos—plus Ruiz’s own helmet flag rotations (Dominican and Puerto Rican)—shine a broader league-wide pride.

The interview spotlights Ruiz’s interior-blocking reliability and Saints’ offensive depth, tying community leadership to on-field performance. The cross-team camaraderie and heritage focus offer fantasy managers a lens on how culture and versatility can influence offensive output and narrative-driven bets.