Arizona
Cardinals
6-8
63
FINAL
35
New Orleans
Saints
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Arizona Cardinals topped the New Orleans Saints 63-35 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. The victory not only solidified the Cardinalsβ playoff aspirations but also showcased their explosive offense, leaving the Saints struggling to keep pace.
Deshaun Watson led the charge for Arizona, throwing for an impressive 444 yards and three touchdowns, while Bo Melton emerged as his favorite target, racking up 175 receiving yards. The Cardinalsβ offensive firepower was evident throughout the game, as they consistently found ways to exploit the Saints' secondary and keep the pressure on New Orleans' defense.
On the defensive side, the Saints had some standouts, with Charvarius Ward Sr. leading the team with four total tackles and Justin Reid contributing with a sack. However, the turning point came when Jonas Sanker intercepted two passes, but it was not enough to slow down the relentless Arizona offense. The Cardinalsβ ability to capitalize on their scoring opportunities ultimately paved the way for a decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 444 | 3 | 2 | 115.0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 35 | 12 | 34% | 325 | 2 | 4 | 48.8 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 21 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 90 | 5.0 | 18 | 4 | 28 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Melton | WR | 6 | 175 | 29.2 | 39 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 8 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 15 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 26 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 34 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 17 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | β | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

