Philadelphia
Eagles
10-7
15
FINAL
41
New Orleans
Saints
14-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, the New Orleans Saints rolled past the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 41-15, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. The victory was crucial for the Saints as they aim to make a deep postseason run, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Offensively, the Saints were led by quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense throughout the game. Travis Etienne Jr. contributed to the ground game with 32 rushing yards, while Dallas Goedert was a bright spot for the Eagles with 79 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with New Orleans' explosive attack.
Defensively, the Saints stifled the Eagles' efforts, with Justin Reid leading the charge with four total tackles. The game-changing moment came when Lorenzo Styles Jr. intercepted a pass, halting an Eagles drive and allowing New Orleans to extend their lead. Jalen Carter recorded a sack for Philadelphia, but the Saints' defense consistently pressured Jalen Hurts, limiting his effectiveness and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 25 | 16 | 64% | 228 | 2 | 2 | 86.7 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 16 | 13 | 81% | 173 | 3 | 0 | 151.3 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 54 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Riley | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 63 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

