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

Wide receiver Darius Slayton faces a matchup against the 13th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (205.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 5, when his New York Giants take on the New Orleans Saints, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Slayton worth a look for his upcoming matchup against the Saints? Scroll down, because we can help you make the correct call.

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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 80th-ranked fantasy player at his position (228th overall), putting up 13.5 total fantasy points (3.4 per game).
• In his last three games, Slayton has produced 13.5 fantasy points (4.5 per game), as he's converted 11 targets into nine catches for 135 yards and zero TDs.
• The highlight of Slayton's fantasy season was a Week 2 performance against the Dallas Cowboys, when he posted 6.1 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards).

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Saints Defensive Performance

• New Orleans has not let a player put up over 300 yards passing versus them in a matchup yet this year.
• A total of Four players have thrown for at least one TD against the Saints this year.
• New Orleans has given up at least two TD passes to four opposing QBs this year.
• The Saints have allowed at least three passing touchdowns to one opposing QB this year.
• New Orleans has not given up more than 100 yards receiving to an opposing player this season.
• The Saints have allowed nine players to catch a TD pass against them this year.
• New Orleans has not allowed an opposing player to catch more than one touchdown pass in a game this season.
• The Saints have allowed one player to put up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• New Orleans has given up at least one rushing touchdown to three players this year.
• A total of One player has run for more than one TD against the Saints this season.

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