DEF · New York Giants · week 5, 2026
New York Giants defense week 5 fantasy points and stats
New York Giants defense (team defense, New York Giants) scored 5.0 half-PPR points in week 5 of 2026 at Washington Football Team, 5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 27 points allowed. That made him the DEF17 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 5.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 5.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 5.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.5 −0.5 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF17 half PPR
Week 5 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 5 | 2.4 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 27 | 22.5 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.5 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 0.5. Projected DEF22, he finished DEF17.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.3 to 12.9; 5.0 was better than 54% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: NYG @ WAS, week 5
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | WAS | 32.3 | 16.9 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | NYG | 26.9 | 9.3 |
| Jameis Winston | QB | NYG | 25.7 | 14.5 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | NYG | 23.6 | 11.5 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | WAS | 14.2 | 8.8 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS | 10.2 | 9.6 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | NYG | 10.0 | 7.2 |
| Chig Okonkwo | TE | WAS | 8.0 | 5.8 |
| Drew Stevens | K | WAS | 7.0 | 7.6 |
| Washington Commanders defense | DEF | WAS | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Cam Skattebo | RB | NYG | 6.1 | 11.8 |
| New York Giants defense | DEF | NYG | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | WAS | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | NYG | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | NYG | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | WAS | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | NYG | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Rachaad White | RB | WAS | 2.5 | 6.2 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | NYG | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| Austin Ekeler | RB | WAS | 1.9 | 5.5 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | WAS | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| John Bates | TE | WAS | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | NYG | 0.2 | — |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | WAS | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Charlie Jones | WR | NYG | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | NYG | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Colson Yankoff | TE | WAS | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Dalen Cambre | WR | NYG | 0.0 | — |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | WAS | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | NYG | 0.0 | — |
| Van Jefferson | WR | WAS | 0.0 | 0.1 |
New York Giants defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs DAL 3.0 pts
- Week 2 @ LAR 4.0 pts
- Week 3 vs TEN 7.0 pts
- Week 4 vs ARI 14.0 pts
- Week 5 @ WAS 5.0 pts
- Week 6 vs NO 1.0 pts
- Week 7 @ HOU 1.0 pts
- Week 9 @ PHI proj. 7.2
- Week 10 vs WAS proj. 5.9
More from week 5
Questions
How many fantasy points did New York Giants defense score in week 5?
New York Giants defense scored 5.0 half-PPR, 5.0 PPR and 5.0 standard fantasy points in week 5 of 2026 at Washington Football Team (5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 27 points allowed).
Did New York Giants defense beat his week 5 projection?
No, he fell 0.5 points short: projected 5.5, scored 5.0 (half PPR).
Who did New York Giants defense play in week 5?
The New York Giants played at Washington Football Team.
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