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Can Travis Etienne fix the Saints’ stagnate run game?
The New Orleans Saints' rushing attack has been notably poor, and it's uncertain if the return of Travis Etienne will be sufficient to revitalize it
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB · NO · 27 yrs · exp 5 · Clemson
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4,529
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#77
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Saints vs. Giants odds, picks, prediction, spread: Start time, betting preview, NFL Week 6 best bets
The New Orleans Saints will face the New York Giants in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season on Sunday. The Giants are off to a strong start despite a season-ending injury to quarterback Jaxson Dart but come in off a tie with the Commanders . New York had a chance at the victory in overtime but missed a field goal on its opening possession and then fumbled on a subsequent drive. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium. Despite their recent struggles, the visitors are 1.5-point favorites in the Saints vs. Giants odds, and the Over/Under is 46.5. Spend $5+ on Saints vs. Giants in NFL Week 6 with the latest DraftKings promo code and get a $200 bonus and 3 free months of NBA League Pass: We'll take a look at the latest Saints vs. Giants odds at DraftKings and provide our best bet for the contest with help from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $5,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season on a 57-46 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns. New Orleans came into the 2026 season as a sleeper team after a strong finish to 2025. The Saints have not been fortunate on the injury front, with big free agent signing Travis Etienne still on IR and first-round pick Jordyn Tyson sidelined. Tyler Shough has amassed gaudy numbers, but that's largely because the team has been playing from behind. The Saints have not been great defensively, though they did hold their own last week against the Vikings . Shough was particularly poor against Minnesota's defense, throwing for less than 100 yards while also tossing two picks. He'll try to get back in form against a Giants defense that is allowing 21.2 points per game. Jameis Winston has taken over for Dart, and while he's had some reckless moments, the offense has been humming along. New York is averaging 21.8 points per game as Cam Skattebo , Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely all chip in. Last week's tie has taken a lot of momentum away from the Giants, but they are still in first place in the NFC East entering Week 6. If Winston can play turnover-free football, New York should be able to move the ball against this New Orleans defense. Winston didn't throw an interception last week against the Commanders while tossing three touchdown passes. Bet on Saints-Giants and more NFL Week 6 games with the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get up to $1,500 in bonus bets: The Giants win this game in 58% of SportsLine simulations , which is good for an "A" grade. There's too much inconsistency with New Orleans, and the Saints haven't put together a complete game all season. New York should be more focused after giving away what was a win in Week 5, and the home crowd should help the Giants handle business on Sunday
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Saints vs. Giants odds, picks, prediction, spread: Start time, betting preview, best bets for NFL Week 6
The New Orleans Saints will try to right the ship when they visit the New York Giants in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season on Sunday, Oct. 18. The Saints have lost three in a row, all at home, and will now try to find their form on the road. The Giants have gotten off to a strong start despite the injury to quarterback Jaxson Dart , but are coming off a tie against the Commanders . New York had an opportunity to win in overtime but missed a field goal on its opening possession and then fumbled on a subsequent possession. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Spend $5+ on Saints vs. Giants in NFL Week 6 with the latest DraftKings promo code and get a $200 bonus and 3 months of NBA League Pass: We'll take a look at the latest Saints vs. Giants odds at DraftKings and provide our best bet for the contest with help from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $5,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season on a 57-46 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns. New Orleans came into the 2026 season as a sleeper team after a strong finish to 2025. The Saints have not been fortunate on the injury front, with big free agent signing Travis Etienne still on IR and first-round pick Jordyn Tyson sidelined. Tyler Shough has amassed gaudy numbers, but that's largely because the team has been playing from behind. The Saints have not been great defensively, though they did hold their own last week against the Vikings . Shough was particularly poor against Minnesota's defense, throwing for less than 100 yards while also tossing two picks. He'll try to get back in form against a Giants defense that is allowing 21.2 points per game. Jameis Winston has taken over for Dart, and while he's had some reckless moments, the offense has been humming along. New York is averaging 21.8 points per game as Cam Skattebo , Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely all chip in. Last week's tie has taken a lot of momentum away from the Giants, but they are still in first place in the NFC East entering Week 6. If Winston can play turnover-free football, New York should be able to move the ball against this New Orleans defense. Winston didn't throw an interception last week against the Commanders while tossing three touchdown passes. Bet on Saints-Giants and more NFL Week 6 games with the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get up to $1,500 in bonus bets: The Giants win this game in 58% of SportsLine simulations , which is good for an "A" grade. There's too much inconsistency with New Orleans, and the Saints haven't put together a complete game all season. New York should be more focused after giving away what was a win in Week 5, and the home crowd should help the Giants handle business on Sunday
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Kendre Miller a Viable Deep-League Streamer Option
Kendre Miller emerging as leader of Saints backfield; potential deep-league streamer for Week 6
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Kendre Miller Could See Increased Role Against the Vikings
New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller rushed six times for nine yards and added two receptions for 10 yards in Week 4's loss to the Falcons. The TCU product has been very inefficient with the ball, averaging just 2.8 yards per carry and 3.75 yards per reception while also recording one lost fumble and only one touchdown. It was thought that Miller could have some standalone value with fellow running back Travis Etienne Jr. on IR, but he simply has not done enough with his touches to warrant much excitement from fantasy managers. Despite this, he should still be rostered as a handcuff for now, as starter Alvin Kamara is questionable for Week 5 with a back issue. If Kamara is unable to suit up, Miller would step into the RB1 role, but faces a difficult matchup against a Vikings defense allowing the fewest PPR points to running backs. He is ranked as RB43 in RotoBaller's rankings this week
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Tyler Shough Practices in Full on Thursday
Tyler Shough (hand) fully participated in practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday, indicating he'll play Sunday against the Vikings with no physical limitations. He has been the Saints' QB3 this season, leading the league in completions and attempts, and should be a QB1/2 option if Chris Olave is active
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Predicting the full 14-team NFL playoff bracket heading into Week 5: Jaguars, Vikings both make surprise runs
NFL playoff projections for Week 5, with the Jaguars and Vikings making surprise runs
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Saints vs. Falcons odds, predictions, start time, betting preview: Monday Night Football picks, best bets
The Saints and Falcons face off on Monday Night Football, with the Saints as 1.5-point favorites. Travis Etienne Jr. is out for the game with a hamstring injury
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The AFC road to L.A. may go through Duval
Jaguars play only 6 home games in 2026 due to stadium renovations
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Saints vs. Falcons where to watch: Michael Penix Jr. leads Atlanta into New Orleans
In the Week 4 edition of "Monday Night Football," the New Orleans Saints host the Atlanta Falcons . New Orleans is coming off a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders last week that dropped the Saints to 1-2. The Saints turned the ball over four times in the game and were carved up by Kirk Cousins and Brock Bowers on the other side of the ball. New Orleans lost running back Travis Etienne to injured reserve in that game as well. The Saints are now looking to rebound at home. Atlanta is coming off its first win of the season, a destruction of the Green Bay Packers in Michael Penix Jr.'s first start of the year. Both Bijan Robinson and Drake London went completely berserk in Green Bay, with 194 yards on the ground and through the air, respectively. The Falcons are not looking to get back to .500 after a dreadful start to the year, with Cooper Rush filling in under center. Will the Saints bounce back, or will the Falcons make it two in a row? We'll find out soon enough. Before we break down the matchup, here's a look at how you can watch the game. The Falcons didn't make a single trip into the red zone in their first two games of the season, and they totaled just 524 yards in those two contests. They then came out in Week 3 and absolutely stomped on the Green Bay defense, piling up 498 yards on "Thursday Night Football" -- 256 through the air and 242 on the ground. They did all that while bouncing back from a game-opening interception by Michael Penix Jr., who was making his first start of the year after returning from his latest knee injury. The New Orleans defense, meanwhile, has been lit up for over 30 points in two of its three games this season -- 31 by the Lions and 35 by the Raiders. The Saints, though, held the Ravens to 17 points in the other game and have dealt with poor opponents' field position in the two games where they got tagged, thanks to a combined seven turnovers by the offense. New Orleans' opponents have begun their average drive on the 34.8-yard line, the third-closest to the end zone of any team in the league. The most fascinating matchup to watch in this one might be the one between Falcons wideout Drake London and Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry . London had just six catches for 80 yards through the first two games of the season with Cooper Rush under center, but he went off for nine catches and 194 yards against Green Bay last week. London has a monster target share in games where Penix has started, and he is clearly the top target for the lefty signal-caller. McKinstry isn't a corner who just plays one side of the field; his snaps have been split just about equally between left and right cornerback, and I'd probably expect him to follow London whenever he lines up on the perimeter. The Falcons would do well to get London lined up in the slot more often than usual, because McKinstry has yet to play a snap in the slot this season, per Pro Football Focus. Shifting London inside would yield more advantageous matchups. Of course, Atlanta's offense is still based around Bijan Robinson in the backfield. Robinson is averaging a career-best 5.3 yards per carry this season, thanks in large part to his 29 carries for 194 yards and two touchdowns a week ago. The Falcons have been clocked for an average of 4.7 yards per carry on running-back runs, according to Tru Media, the fourth-worst mark in the NFL. Tyler Shough led the NFL in completions through the first three weeks of the year. Shough is 91 of 132 (68.9%) for 917 yards (6.9 per attempt), eight touchdowns and three interceptions so far. He's done most of his work in second halves as the Saints have worked to come back from deficits: he's just 32 of 53 for 278 yards, two touchdowns and an interception before the break, while he's 59 of 79 for 639 yards, six touchdowns and two picks after it. The Falcons rank a surprising first in the league in pressure rate so far this season, generating a sack, hit or hurry on 45.2% of opponent dropbacks, per Tru Media. [... truncated ...]
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Jaguars vs. Bengals odds, picks, prediction, spread, line: NFL Week 4 start time, betting preview, best bets
It's a rematch from Week 2 last year as the Jacksonville Jaguars visit Paycor Stadium to face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. The Bengals won 31-27 in that Week 2 contest in 2025, but quarterback Joe Burrow was injured in the game and missed the next nine. The star quarterback is healthy for this one, and it could be a back-and-forth affair between likely playoff contenders. Kickoff in Cincinnati is set for 1 p.m. ET. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Bengals as 2.5-point favorites, and the Over/Under is set at 51.5. Spend $5+ on Jaguars-Bengals in Week 4 with the latest DraftKings promo code and get $150 in bonus bets: We'll break down the latest Jaguars vs. Bengals odds from DraftKings and deliver our best bets for the contest with help from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season on a 54-43 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns. Jacksonville comes into this game off a dominant performance against the Patriots . Trevor Lawrence was on fire, throwing three touchdown passes in the 35-6 victory, but the real story of the game was Jacksonville's defense. The Jaguars forced 2025 MVP finalist Drake Maye into three turnovers, including an interception in the end zone. Lawrence had three touchdowns against Cincinnati a season ago but also threw two interceptions. Despite Travis Etienne's departure, Jacksonville's offense continues to flourish with Bhayshul Tuten operating as the lead back and Parker Washington picking up where he left off as the team's top receiving option. Washington has 221 yards and two scores through three games this season. The Bengals gave up 30 points to the Steelers in Week 3, and their new-look defense hasn't been a major upgrade from last year's porous unit. Ja'Marr Chase will relish the opportunity to face Jacksonville as he went for 165 yards and a score in last year's meeting, though he might see more double coverages as a result of that performance. Look for Tee Higgins to be more involved if the Jaguars decide to try containing Chase. Burrow has thrown five touchdowns over the last two games with no interceptions, so he's operating at a superstar level right now. Wager on NFL Week 4 games, including Jaguars-Bengals, with the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get up to $1,500 in bonus bets: The SportsLine model sees tremendous value on Jacksonville in this game. It has the Jaguars winning outright as plus-money underdogs in 52% of simulations, and sees Jacksonville covering the spread in 56% of simulations. The model leans to Over 51.5, which connects in 54% of simulations. While there's a stronger payout on the money line bet , a Jaguars spread bet allows for some leeway. The Jaguars did give up a lead on the road in Week 2 to the Broncos , so the spread allows for some potential road struggles
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Jaguars vs. Bengals odds, picks, prediction, spread, line: Start time, preview, best bets for NFL Week 4
Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season features a rematch from Week 2 last year, as the Jacksonville Jaguars visit Paycor Stadium to face the Cincinnati Bengals . The Bengals won that Week 2 contest 31-27, but quarterback Joe Burrow was injured in the game. The star quarterback is healthy for this one, which could be a tight back-and-forth affair between playoff hopefuls. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET in Cincinnati. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Bengals as 2.5-point favorites, and the Over/Under is set at 51.5. Spend $5+ on Jaguars-Bengals in Week 4 with the latest DraftKings promo code and get $150 in bonus bets: We'll break down the latest Jaguars vs. Bengals odds from DraftKings and deliver our best bets for the contest with help from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season on a 54-43 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns. Jacksonville comes into this game off a dominant performance against the Patriots . Trevor Lawrence was on fire, throwing three touchdown passes in the 35-6 victory, but the real story of the game was Jacksonville's defense. The Jaguars forced 2025 MVP finalist Drake Maye into three turnovers, including an interception in the end zone. Lawrence had three touchdowns against Cincinnati a season ago but also threw two interceptions. Despite Travis Etienne's departure, Jacksonville's offense continues to flourish with Bhayshul Tuten operating as the lead back and Parker Washington picking up where he left off as the team's top receiving option. Washington has 221 yards and two scores through three games this season. The Bengals gave up 30 points to the Steelers in Week 3, and their new-look defense hasn't been a major upgrade from last year's porous unit. Ja'Marr Chase will relish the opportunity to face Jacksonville as he went for 165 yards and a score in last year's meeting, though he might see more double coverages as a result of that performance. Look for Tee Higgins to be more involved if the Jaguars decide to try containing Chase. Burrow has thrown five touchdowns over the last two games with no interceptions, so he's operating at a superstar level right now. Wager on NFL Week 4 games, including Jaguars-Bengals, with the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get up to $1,500 in bonus bets: The SportsLine model sees tremendous value on Jacksonville in this game. It has the Jaguars winning outright as plus-money underdogs in 52% of simulations, and sees Jacksonville covering the spread in 56% of simulations. The model leans to Over 51.5, which connects in 54% of simulations. While there's a stronger payout on the money line bet , a Jaguars spread bet allows for some leeway. The Jaguars did give up a lead on the road in Week 2 to the Broncos , so the spread allows for some potential road struggles
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Jaguars vs. Bengals odds, picks, prediction, spread, line: NFL Week 4 start time, preview, best bets
Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season features a rematch from Week 2 last year when the Jacksonville Jaguars go to Paycor Stadium for a matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals . The Bengals won that Week 2 contest 31-27, but that victory came at the cost of Joe Burrow . The star quarterback is good to go for this matchup, which should be a close back-and-forth affair between two playoff hopefuls. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. Spend $5+ on Jaguars-Bengals in Week 4 with the latest DraftKings promo code and get $150 in bonus bets: We'll break down the latest Jaguars vs. Bengals odds from DraftKings and deliver our best bets for the contest with help from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season on a 54-43 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns. Jacksonville comes into this game off a dominant performance against the Patriots . Trevor Lawrence was on fire, throwing three touchdown passes in the 35-6 victory, but the real story of the game was Jacksonville's defense. The Jaguars forced 2025 MVP finalist Drake Maye into three turnovers, including an interception in the end zone. Lawrence had three touchdowns against Cincinnati a season ago but also threw two interceptions. Despite Travis Etienne's departure, Jacksonville's offense continues to flourish with Bhayshul Tuten operating as the lead back and Parker Washington picking up where he left off as the team's top receiving option. Washington has 221 yards and two scores through three games this season. The Bengals gave up 30 points to the Steelers in Week 3, and their new-look defense hasn't been a major upgrade from last year's porous unit. Ja'Marr Chase will relish the opportunity to face Jacksonville as he went for 165 yards and a score in last year's meeting, though he might see more double coverages as a result of that performance. Look for Tee Higgins to be more involved if the Jaguars decide to try containing Chase. Burrow has thrown five touchdowns over the last two games with no interceptions, so he's operating at a superstar level right now. Wager on NFL Week 4 games, including Jaguars-Bengals, with the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get up to $1,500 in bonus bets: The SportsLine model sees tremendous value on Jacksonville in this game. It has the Jaguars winning outright as plus-money underdogs in 52% of simulations, and sees Jacksonville covering the spread in 56% of simulations. The model leans to Over 51.5, which connects in 54% of simulations. While there's a stronger payout on the money line bet , a Jaguars spread bet allows for some leeway. The Jaguars did give up a lead on the road in Week 2 to the Broncos , so the spread allows for some potential road struggles
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NFL Injury Report | Fantasy Football Week 4, 2026
Key starters are out, forcing teams to shuffle backups and stream options for Week 4
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Travis Etienne Jr. headed to IR, opening door for Alvin Kamara
Travis Etienne Jr. will be out for at least a month with a hamstring injury, opening up opportunities for Alvin Kamara in the Saints' backfield
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Saints put Travis Etienne on injured reserve
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said earlier this week that running back Travis Etienne would miss time with a hamstring injury and Moore revealed just how much time on Thursday. Moore announced that the Saints have placed Etienne on injured reserve. That will make Monday night’s game against the Falcons the first of at least four games he will miss because of the move. Etienne leads the Saints with 30 carries and 128 rushing yards. Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, and CJ Donaldson are the other running backs in New Orleans. The Saints signed wide receiver Kevin Austin off of the practice squad to fill out their 53-man roster. Austin appeared in the first three games as a temporary elevation and has one catch for seven yards
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Saints put Travis Etienne on injured reserve
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said earlier this week that running back Travis Etienne would miss time with a hamstring injury and Moore revealed just how much time on Thursday
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Travis Etienne heavily dropped (#25)
Sleeper trending/drop: Travis Etienne (7543) count=62280 (Δ62280 vs prior poll)
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Travis Etienne - Moving to IR
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The Saints are placing Etienne (hamstring) on injured reserve, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. Etienne dealt with a hamstring injury during Week 3 prep and then aggravated the issue this past Sunday against the Raiders, leading to head coach Kellen Moore telling Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football on Monday that the running back was expected to miss some time. With his placement on IR, Etienne will sit out at least the next four games, meaning his next chance for game action is Sunday, Nov. 8 versus the Browns. In the meantime, Alvin Kamara figures to take on the lead role in the Saints backfield, but Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson also are on hand for RB reps
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Travis Etienne Jr. Being Placed on Injured Reserve with Hamstring Injury
Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) placed on Injured Reserve, out for at least 4 games
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