Green Bay
Packers
8-3
28
FINAL
33
New Orleans
Saints
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 33-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season approaches its climax. Both teams aimed to boost their postseason hopes, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in a tightly contested game.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offensive charge, tossing three touchdown passes, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly with 84 rushing yards. On the other side, Jordan Love showcased his passing ability with 230 yards, and Jayden Reed was a standout receiver for the Packers, racking up 104 yards. However, it was the Saints' balanced attack that ultimately secured the win.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays when they mattered most, highlighted by an interception from Kool-Aid McKinstry and a sack from Chase Young. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when McKinstry's pick set up a touchdown drive that shifted momentum firmly in favor of New Orleans. With this win, the Saints continue to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 230 | 2 | 4 | 80.2 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 20 | 12 | 60% | 167 | 3 | 1 | 105.6 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 83 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 47 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 60 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 45 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 64 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 13 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

