Indianapolis
Colts
15-4
14
FINAL
38
New Orleans
Saints
15-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Indianapolis Colts 38-14 to claim the Super Bowl title for the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but it was the Saints who showcased their prowess on the biggest stage, securing their place in football history with this decisive victory.
Tyler Shough was the star of the show for New Orleans, throwing for 180 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading his team’s offensive assault. Chris Olave was his favorite target, racking up 99 receiving yards and consistently creating mismatches against the Colts’ secondary. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor was the lone bright spot for Indianapolis, finishing with 57 rushing yards but struggling to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Chase Young wreaking havoc on the Colts' offensive line, recording 2.5 sacks and consistently pressuring the quarterback. The game turned decisively in the Saints' favor in the second quarter when Jonas Sanker intercepted a pass, setting up another touchdown and shifting the momentum permanently. Ultimately, New Orleans' ability to stifle the Colts' offense and capitalize on turnovers proved to be the key to their championship victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 19 | 14 | 74% | 180 | 3 | 2 | 102.9 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 17 | 8 | 47% | 173 | 1 | 2 | 63.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 48 | 2.8 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 62 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 25 |

