New Orleans
Saints
5-1
42
FINAL
36
San Francisco
49ers
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers 42-36 in Week 7 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Saints who ultimately came out on top, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for three touchdowns while TreVeyon Henderson dominated on the ground with 110 rushing yards. San Francisco's Brock Purdy put up an impressive 407 passing yards and kept his team in contention with a relentless aerial attack, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. De'Zhaun Stribling also shone for the 49ers, racking up 157 receiving yards, making it a thrilling offensive display from both sides.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Zabien Brown's two interceptions that halted potential scoring drives. Jonas Sanker led the Saints with four tackles, contributing to a solid defensive effort that managed to contain the 49ers when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the game when Brown's second interception set up a touchdown drive that ultimately sealed the victory for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 407 | 3 | 3 | 88.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 17 | 13 | 76% | 260 | 3 | 1 | 132.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 110 | 9.2 | 14 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 14 | 16 | 1.1 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 8 | 157 | 19.6 | 40 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 70 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 31 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 19 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin Lee | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

