New Orleans
Saints
1-1
35
FINAL
28
Indianapolis
Colts
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 35-28. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish early-season momentum, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 179 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make critical plays when it mattered most. Kewan Lacy was a standout on the ground, racking up an impressive 145 rushing yards, providing the Saints with a powerful running game that kept the Colts' defense on their heels throughout the matchup.
Defensively, the Colts struggled to contain the Saints' offensive output, with CJ Allen leading the team in tackles but unable to make significant game-changing stops. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial interception by Camryn Bynum could not swing momentum in their favor, ultimately allowing New Orleans to hold off Indianapolis and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 18 | 14 | 179 | 2 | 1 | 121.9 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 21 | 9 | 139 | 2 | 2 | 57.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 20 | 145 | 7.3 | 2 | 88 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 107 | 8.2 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Villanueva-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Lee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 62 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

