New Orleans
Saints
1-7
21
FINAL
42
Seattle
Seahawks
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Seattle Seahawks topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 42-21 in Week 13 of the 2027 season. This victory solidifies Seattle's position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess at home.
Drake Maye led the charge for the Seahawks with an impressive 299 passing yards and four touchdown passes, demonstrating his ability to exploit the Saints' secondary. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a standout target, racking up 213 receiving yards and finding the end zone, while D'Angelo Hyde kept the Saints competitive on the ground with 90 rushing yards.
Seattle's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, led by Ernest Jones IV, who recorded five tackles, and Byron Murphy II, who dominated with three sacks. The game's turning point came when Maye threw two touchdown passes in quick succession, putting the Seahawks ahead and forcing New Orleans to abandon their run-heavy approach. With two interceptions from Drake Thomas, Seattle's defense stifled any comeback attempts, securing a decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 299 | 4 | 2 | 105.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 253 | 2 | 3 | 66.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Hyde | HB | 10 | 90 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 213 | 35.5 | 70 | 3 | 73 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 46 | 2 | 32 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 33 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Hyde | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B.J. Wright | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Graham | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tom Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Patton | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 5 | 1 | 43 |

