Darius Slayton Fantasy Football Week 5: Stats and Projections vs. Saints

Darius Slayton and the New York Giants will meet the New Orleans Saints and their 15th-ranked passing defense (205.3 yards conceded per game) in Week 5, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Slayton worth a look for his upcoming game versus the Saints? See below, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Darius Slayton Week 5 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: New York Giants at New Orleans Saints
• Game Date: October 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.2
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 9.0
• Projected Receiving Yards: 56.82
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.27

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Slayton Fantasy Performance

• Slayton is currently the 79th-ranked fantasy player at his position (226th overall), posting 13.5 total fantasy points (3.4 per game).
• In his last three games, Slayton has compiled 135 receiving yards and zero touchdowns on nine catches (11 targets). In terms of fantasy points, he has 13.5 (4.5 per game) during that stretch.
• The peak of Slayton's season as a fantasy producer came against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2, as he posted 6.1 fantasy points by catching two passes (on three targets) for 61 yards.

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Saints Defensive Performance

• New Orleans has not allowed a player to record more than 300 yards passing versus them in a matchup yet this year.
• The Saints have allowed at least one passing TD to four opposing QBs this season.
• New Orleans has allowed four players to throw for at least two touchdowns in a game this year.
• The Saints have allowed one player to throw for at least three TDs in a game this year.
• No player has collected more than 100 yards receiving in a game versus New Orleans this season.
• The Saints have allowed nine players to catch a TD pass against them this season.
• No player has hauled in more than one touchdown pass against New Orleans this year.
• One player has put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Saints this year.
• A total of three players have run for at least one touchdown versus New Orleans this season.
• A total of One player has rushed for more than one TD versus the Saints this year.

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