Where to watch Saints vs. Giants for free: Time, livestream info

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Angela Tricarico

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The New York Giants will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 6 of the NFL season on October 18 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The game starts at 1 p.m. ET and can be watched for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV. The article focuses on providing details about how to access the game without traditional cable services.

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J.J. McCarthy entered the game for Jameis Winston after Winston threw two interceptions and was ineffective, leading a fourth-quarter rally but ultimately unable to secure victory as the Giants lost 34-27 to the Saints. The loss marked the first time since 2008 that the Giants could not achieve a 4-0 home record at MetLife Stadium. Coach John Harbaugh also benched running back Cam Skattebo, who had fumbled four times and lost one this season, further complicating the team's offensive strategy moving forward. The Saints' victory ended their three-game skid and provided them with momentum heading into an overseas game in Paris against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Backup cornerbacks Kool-Aid McKinstry and Quincy Riley struggled significantly against Giants receivers Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely during the game, allowing for substantial yardage and a touchdown. Despite the loss, McCarthy's performance sparked discussions about potential quarterback changes within the team. The Saints' defense managed to secure a crucial fourth-down stop in the end zone, preventing a comeback attempt by the Giants. This victory was particularly significant as it provided relief from recent struggles and dissatisfaction among ownership. The Saints now aim to build on this win with their upcoming game against the Steelers in Paris.

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NY Giants schedule 2026 | Week | Opponent | Date | Time | Channel | |---|---|---|---|---| | 6 | New Orleans Saints | Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 7 | Houston Texans | Oct. 25 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 8 | BYE WEEK | ||| | 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | Nov. 8 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 10 | Washington Commanders | Nov. 12 | 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video | | 11 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Nov. 22 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 12 | Indianapolis Colts | Nov. 29 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 13 | San Francisco 49ers | Dec. 6 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 14 | Seattle Seahawks | Dec. 13 | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX | | 15 | Cleveland Browns | Dec. 20 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 16 | Detroit Lions | Dec. 28 | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN | | 17 | Dallas Cowboys | Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | TBD | TBD | TBD | This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.

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🔮 The Giants will have their unbeaten streak tested again today by a slightly-favored 1-4 New Orleans Saints squad.

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Where to watch Saints vs. Giants for free: Time, livestream info · assertive framing

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The New York Giants are still in sole possession of first place in the NFC East as the NFL season rolls into Week 6. asserted

season → roll → Week

The Giants will have their unbeaten streak tested again today by a slightly-favored 1-4 New Orleans Saints squad. asserted

streak → have → squad

Last week, the Giants moved to 3-1-1 in a wild overtime game against their divisional rival Washington Commanders that ended in a 27-27 tie. asserted

that → move → tie

Watch Saints vs. Giants for free - When: Oct. 18, 1 p.m. ET - Where: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: FOX Jameis Winston threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns in the tie and will be the Giants’ number one guy today as he faces his former team. asserted

he → watch → team

The Saints only have one win this season, 24-17, against Baltimore. asserted

Saints → have → Baltimore

They’re now in a three-game losing skid following a 23-13 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. asserted

They → ’re → Week

Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted

Access → access → subscribers

tRY IT NOWSaints vs. Giants start time Saints vs. Giants is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET today, Oct. 18. asserted

Saints → try → ET

How to watch Saints vs. Giants for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Giants game live for free. asserted

you → watch → game

DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted

DIRECTV → try → TV

Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. asserted

you → take → month

We recommend the Choice plan, which includes FOX as part of its 125+ channel options. asserted

which → recommend → options

article → write → Shopping

Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted

Angela → keep → service

Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted

she → test → shopping

When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted

she → write → headphones

Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted

she → join → Reviews

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