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New Orleans -2½ over New York Giants

1:00 PM ET. The spotlight is on rookie Jaxson Dart after his debut last week, and the narrative is impossible to ignore. He avoided a brutal historical trend by winning his first start, but that trend looms large: quarterbacks making their first career start have gone 14-35 straight-up over the last five seasons. Spencer Rattler, New Orleans’ second-year signal-caller, is sitting at 0-10 in his first 10 starts, a streak only surpassed historically by DeShone Kizer and Stan Gelbaugh. The Saints’ defense knows all about the pitfalls of untested quarterbacks, and they’re ready to exploit it.

The Giants come in energized after their 21-18 upset of the previously undefeated Chargers. Dart did enough to earn the win, but he showed cracks: five sacks, hesitation in the pocket, and a modest 5.6 yards per pass attempt. The loss of star receiver Malik Nabers will further limit New York’s offensive ceiling. While the Giants have momentum, their rookie quarterback is still learning to command an NFL huddle under pressure, and New Orleans’ defense has the talent and experience to make him uncomfortable all afternoon.

Meanwhile, Rattler has kept the Saints competitive despite the 0-4 start, putting the team in one-score games late in three of those losses. He’s completing 67.1% of his passes for 191 yards per game, adding a dual-threat element with six rushes for 49 yards last week. The Saints’ offense has enough weapons and balance to control the tempo and keep the ball away from Dart and a young Giants squad. Dart’s first win might have been a flash, but consistency is a different challenge. Oh, the G-Men also have the rival Eagles on Thursday Night Football if you need a cherry on top of this sundae.

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