Following their loss to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, the Giants had an extra few days to begin preparations for this weekend's matchup. The Saints made a coaching change after beginning the season 2-7, which led to back-to-back victories over the Falcons and Browns before they entered their Week 12 bye. New Orleans dropped its first game under interim head coach Darren Rizzi this past Sunday in a 21-14 loss to the Rams.
Coach Brian Daboll told the media Wednesday that Drew Lock would get his second consecutive start. Lock made his Giants starting debut on Thanksgiving and completed 21 of 32 passes (65.6 percent) for 178 yards, no touchdowns and one interception for a 66.9 passer rating. Lock also added some production on the ground, taking four rush attempts for 57 yards (14.3 avg.) and a touchdown while setting up the team's first score of the day as well with a run down to the Cowboys' one-yard line. However, he did take six sacks.