Seattle
Seahawks
18-1
14
FINAL
55
New Orleans
Saints
17-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the New Orleans Saints topped the Seattle Seahawks with a convincing 55-14 victory, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2026 season. With the stakes high in this Conference Championship matchup, the Saints showcased their offensive prowess and solidified their status as a powerhouse in the league.
Quarterback Caleb Williams led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 336 yards and three touchdowns, while Tee Higgins emerged as his favorite target, racking up 133 receiving yards. RJ Harvey contributed on the ground, adding 70 rushing yards to the Saints' explosive offense. The combination of Williams' arm and Higgins' big-play ability kept the Seahawks' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints were equally formidable, with Cam Taylor-Britt leading the team with six total tackles. Derrick Brown's two sacks put pressure on Seattle's quarterback, disrupting their rhythm, while Marlon Humphrey's interception turned the tide in favor of New Orleans. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Humphrey's pick set up another touchdown, allowing the Saints to pull ahead and maintain control for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 336 | 3 | 0 | 135.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 165 | 2 | 3 | 54.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 21 | 61 | 2.9 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 62 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 15 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 45 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

