Washington
Commanders
5-2
27
FINAL
10
New Orleans
Saints
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Washington Commanders topped the New Orleans Saints with a decisive 27-10 victory in Week 9 of the 2027 season. This win not only boosts the Commanders' playoff aspirations but also serves as a significant statement against a formidable opponent.
Jordan Love led the way for Washington, throwing for three touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Breece Hall contributed with a strong performance on the ground, racking up 91 rushing yards, while Juwan Johnson stood out for New Orleans with 119 receiving yards, though it wasn’t enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Defensively, Sonny Styles was instrumental for the Commanders, recording five total tackles and two sacks, disrupting the Saints' offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came when Trey Amos intercepted a pass in the second half, halting a New Orleans drive and setting up another touchdown for Washington, solidifying their lead and momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 14 | 7 | 50% | 243 | 1 | 2 | 80.0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 10 | 8 | 80% | 224 | 3 | 1 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 56 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 32 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 31 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 35 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Abraham | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brayden Narveson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |

