New Orleans
Saints
7-2
49
FINAL
14
Tokyo
Shamrocks
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive clash in Week 11 of the 2026 season, the New Orleans Saints soundly defeated the Tokyo Shamrocks with a final score of 49-14. This win solidifies the Saints' position in the playoff race, while the Shamrocks will need to regroup as they face a challenging road ahead.
Tyler Shough led the Saints’ offensive onslaught, throwing for four touchdowns and showcasing his accuracy throughout the game. Travis Etienne Jr. was a force on the ground, racking up 157 rushing yards, while Juwan Johnson added to the aerial attack with 100 receiving yards, making significant contributions to the Saints' dominant performance.
Defensively, the Saints set the tone with a strong showing, highlighted by Bryan Bresee’s sack and Jonas Sanker’s interception, which helped shift momentum in their favor. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Sanker picked off a pass, leading to a quick touchdown that put New Orleans up by two scores. From that moment on, the Shamrocks struggled to regain their footing as the Saints' defense continued to apply pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 185 | 1 | 2 | 60.9 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 13 | 10 | 77% | 146 | 4 | 1 | 120.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 157 | 8.7 | 27 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 73 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | — | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 26 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 32 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

