New Orleans
Saints
0-1
38
FINAL
31
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-31, in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams were eager to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Saints who ultimately emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Leading the charge for the Saints was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for an impressive 313 yards and four touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers downfield. Jordyn Tyson was his primary target, racking up 111 receiving yards and proving to be a key playmaker in critical moments. On the ground, the Eagles' Saquon Barkley did his best to keep pace, gaining 81 rushing yards, but it was the Saints' potent aerial attack that made the difference.
Defensively, the Saints were able to apply pressure, with Chase Young recording one sack that disrupted the Eagles' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Eagles were driving for a potential game-tying score, but a critical interception by Cooper DeJean halted their momentum, allowing the Saints to secure their win. The game showcased both teams' talents, but it was New Orleans' explosive offense that ultimately sealed the deal.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 313 | 4 | 1 | 125.1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 278 | 2 | 0 | 105.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 12 | 81 | 6.8 | 39 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 27 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner McLachlan | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 44 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 49 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 19 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tanner McLachlan | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 |
| Braden Mann | P | 1 | 2 | 4 | 55 |

