Green Bay
Packers
9-2
26
FINAL
32
New Orleans
Saints
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeat the Green Bay Packers 32-26, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The stakes were high for both teams, with New Orleans looking to maintain momentum and the Packers fighting to stay in the hunt for a postseason berth.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the chains moving effectively. Meanwhile, the Packers' Jordan Love showcased his arm strength with 262 passing yards, while Josh Jacobs added a powerful presence on the ground, rushing for 100 yards. Jayden Reed was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 119 yards and providing a reliable target for Love.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Lorenzo Styles Jr. led the charge with four total tackles, while Justin Reid notched a crucial sack to stall a Packers drive. Kool-Aid McKinstry’s interception in the second half proved pivotal, as it helped the Saints maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory, demonstrating the importance of timely defensive plays in a tightly contested game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 262 | 2 | 2 | 70.9 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 231 | 3 | 1 | 131.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 100 | 10.0 | 14 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 33 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 30 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 34 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 22 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 36 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 |

