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New York Giants receiver Malachi Fields will face a mediocre pass defense in Week 6 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints are ranked 11th in terms of passing yards allowed, at 212.2 per game.
Fields has a 146-yard year on 10 catches with one score so far. He has been targeted on 17 occasions, and averages 29.2 yards.
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Fields vs. the Saints
- Fields vs the Saints (since 2021): No games
- New Orleans has allowed just one opposing receiver to pick up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2026 season.
- The Saints have allowed seven opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
- New Orleans has given up at least two TD receptions to just one opposing player on the season.
- The 212.2 passing yards the Saints allow per contest makes them the 11th-ranked pass defense in the NFL this season.
- Opponents of the Saints have scored eight touchdowns through the air (1.6 per game). The Saints' defense is 19th in the NFL in that category.
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Fields Receiving Insights
- In three of five games this season, Fields has topped his prop for receiving yards.
- Fields has 10.2% of his team's target share (17 targets on 166 passing attempts).
- He is averaging 8.6 yards per target (49th in league play), racking up 146 yards on 17 passes thrown his way.
- Fields has had a touchdown catch in one of five games this year. He had only one TD in that game.
- He has scored one of his team's 10 offensive touchdowns this season (10.0%).
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Fields' Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Receiving Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Commanders | 10/11/2026 | Week 5 | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 20 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 10/4/2026 | Week 4 | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 52 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 9/27/2026 | Week 3 | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 19 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 9/21/2026 | Week 2 | 6 TAR / 2 REC / 30 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 9/13/2026 | Week 1 | 4 TAR / 2 REC / 25 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |