Keep an eye on these five players as the Giants face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at 1PM

RB ORLEANS DARKWA Orleans is not just a nickname Darkwa gave himself when he set the freshman rushing record at Tulane. Rather, it's a common name in Ghana, where his family hails from. Now everyone is learning it as he heads back to New Orleans this week to take on the Saints. After having no touches through the first six games, Darkwa, the fourth running back behind Rashad Jennings, Andre Williams and Shane Vereen, led the team with eight carries last Sunday in the victory over Dallas. Darkwa sparked the run game with 48 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown which was the offense's lone score of the day. We'll see on Sunday how the team splits the carries this time. "When I went to New Orleans, people didn't believe that was my name until I pulled out my ID," Darkwa said. "That's my real name."

WR RUEBEN RANDLE The LSU product is one of four Giants who will be playing in his home state of Louisiana on Sunday. Born in Bastrop, La., he played at the powerhouse Bastrop High School, starring as the Rams' quarterback and also saw action at wide receiver, in addition to handling punt and kickoff return duties. The team went 15-0 in both his sophomore and junior seasons. Randle recorded just two catches in last week's victory, but they went for 68 yards and sparked a pair of scoring drives. The Giants will need more plays like his 44-yard snag down the sideline on Sunday. "Yeah, we feel it coming," Randle said. "We've just got to stay with it, stay patient, got to let it come to us a little bit. Don't try to rush it and force some things. We know the time will come, big plays are going to come. Just got to continue to do the right thing for us to be prepared for the opportunities."

QB ELI MANNING The New Orleans native was just about to turn 13 years old when the Giants last won at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in 1993. In that game, Phil Simms threw two touchdowns in a 24-14 victory over the Saints, the team which Manning's father, Archie, quarterbacked from 1971-1982 and was inducted into the Ring of Honor. But for Eli, this weekend is strictly a business trip. "Just going to play a game," he said. "I'm not seeing family before the game or doing anything. It's the next game, going to New Orleans and trying to get a win."

WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. Born in New Orleans, the reigning AP Offensive Rookie of the Year and LSU product is coming off his lowest totals of the season in receptions (four) and yards (35). The Giants got the win, but the offense has scored just two touchdowns in the last two weeks. A trip to the Superdome might do the trick for Beckham, who has 17 receptions for 226 yards and four touchdowns in three indoor games. "It's definitely going to fun being able to go back home, a place that I always wanted to really play in back in high school, you want to get to the state championship, and had a chance to play in it one time but it didn't pan out the way we wanted it to," Beckham said. "I'm definitely excited to go back."

SAFETY LANDON COLLINS Despite going on to play at the rival University of Alabama, Collins was born in New Orleans and starred at Dutchtown High School in Geismar, La., as an All-America defensive back. The rookie second-round draft pick currently leads the Giants with 32 solo tackles, has three tackles for loss, broke up five passes, and recorded his first career interception two weeks ago.
The Giants believed they got a first-round talent when they traded up to select safety Landon Collins with the first pick in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
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The former unanimous All-American and National Champion from the University of Alabama became an instant starter for the Giants. He currently leads the team with 32 solo tackles (42 total) in addition to three tackles for loss, five passes defended, and an interception.
Now the rookie from Dutchtown High School will return to his hometown of New Orleans this weekend to take on the Saints. Collins played in two Sugar Bowls at the Mercedes Benz-Superdome, but both resulted in losses for the Crimson Tide.
"Hopefully this time I get a win," Collins said. "I haven't won in the Superdome yet. We'll see."
Each week, Giants.com checks in with the rising rookie as he embarks on his NFL career.
How important is the Superdome to New Orleans?
Collins: It's important. You can't move the Saints. Being around that stadium, being around that crowd, and just being around the fans and stuff like that, that's like their second home. You can't mess with it. After the way it had given shelter for [Hurricane] Katrina, you can't do anything with it.
Is there a lot of Louisiana pride this week? This is a homecoming for a lot of Giants like Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr., Rueben Randle, and yourself.
Collins: We talk about it. We touch bases on it. We talk about going home and what we're going to do at home. But we just focus on right now, right here, but when we get a chance to go home, we definitely talk about it and have fun.
How does a kid who grew up watching Drew Brees now try to defend him?
Collins: It's going to be fantastic. Growing up playing football and then you get to play guys that you watched growing up, it's crazy. You just hope that you play your best against them, especially when it's in front of your own city.