In today’s NFL, it’s rare to see two teams end in a tie.Unless you’re the New York Giants and Washington Commanders.The NFC East division rivals tied with a final score of 27-27 in Week 5 at Northwest Stadium.Ironically enough, it’s the second time in the last nine meetings that a Giants (3-1-1) and Commanders (1-3-1) game has resulted in a tie, with the last occasion coming in 2022 when there was a final score of 20-20 at MetLife Stadium.The Giants are in control in the division as of now, with the Philadelphia Eagles dropping their third straight game this past Sunday in London, and the Dallas Cowboys being upset at home last Thursday night.Big Blue returns home to face a reeling New Orleans Saints team (1-4) that has lost three straight games. The Saints have been outscored by their opponents,103-64, dating back to Week 3 and are coming off a 23-13 loss where they posted just 142 total yards against the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings.Our NFL prognosticators are: Art Stapleton (Giants/NFL writer, NorthJersey.com), Bert Bainbridge (sports trending reporter/columnist, NorthJersey.com), Brian Marron (digital producer, NorthJersey.com), Chris Iseman (Rutgers writer, NorthJersey.com), Mike Dougherty (sports writer, lohud.com), Bob Jordan (sports editor, Asbury Park Press/APP.com) and Dave Rivera (sports editor, USA TODAY Northeast/NorthJersey.com).Giants vs Saints Week 6 predictions, staff standingsArt Stapleton: 4-0-1Dave Rivera: 3-1-1Bert Bainbridge: 2-2-1Chris Iseman: 2-2-1Bob Jordan: 1-3-1Brian Marron: 1-3-1Mike Dougherty: 1-3-1Here are our staff predictions for this Week 6 NFC matchup between Giants vs. Saints on Sunday:Art StapletonThe pick: Giants 23, Saints 16Here’s why: When does a tie feel like a win? Well, somehow the Giants increased their first-place lead in the NFC East by a half-game. There is a reason the Giants believe, and his name is John Harbaugh, who has built a gritty team. The Giants have faced three brutal weather games in a row and are 2-0-1 in that stretch. The early forecast is for sun in North Jersey, where the Giants are undefeated. We’ll lean in that direction given the extremes both of these teams are experiencing right now. Expect the Giants to blitz the heck out of Saints QB Tyler Shough after the Vikings twisted him into a pretzel last week.Bert BainbridgeThe pick: Giants 28, Saints 21Here’s why: The Giants had no business tying last week against the Commanders. It hasn’t always been pretty for Big Blue, but I expect the offense to continue to roll in this one, as the face a Saints defense that’s been gashed the last three games. While the G-Men’s defense isn’t in the same echelon as the Vikings, they’ll still win this one by a touchdown.Bob JordanThe pick: Saints 28, Giants 6Here’s why: Not calling for two field goals by the Giants’ rookie kicker, but rather two misses and also a miss on an extra point. Dave RiveraThe pick: Giants 27, Saints 20Here’s why: I knew I should’ve picked a tie last week. If Jameis Winston c
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