What happened: The New York Giants enter Sunday's home matchup as underdogs against the 1-4 New Orleans Saints, per Ed Werder. New York leads the NFC East through five games for the first time since 2015.

Why it matters: The Giants hold sole possession of first place in the NFC East entering a favorable upcoming schedule stretch. New Orleans arrives with one win through five games yet still commands the edge on the road.

What to watch: New York hosts New Orleans on Sunday with kick-off set at 0-0.