New Orleans
Saints
9-1
41
FINAL
14
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 12 showdown, the New Orleans Saints dominated the Cincinnati Bengals, securing a 41-14 victory that solidifies their playoff aspirations. With this win, the Saints continue to build momentum as they push toward the postseason, while the Bengals face a tough road ahead to regain their footing in the race.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for an impressive 293 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Tee Higgins contributed significantly on the ground with 92 rushing yards, while Courtland Sutton shined as the top receiver, amassing 103 yards through the air, making key plays that kept the Bengals' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Josh Hines-Allen recording 2.5 sacks to disrupt Cincinnati's offensive rhythm. Cam Taylor-Britt also made his mark with an interception, further shifting the momentum in favor of New Orleans. The turning point came early in the second half when a critical turnover by the Bengals allowed the Saints to extend their lead, effectively sealing the game and demonstrating their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 293 | 3 | 0 | 128.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 243 | 2 | 2 | 70.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 92 | 92.0 | 92 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 40 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 69 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 74 | 74.0 | 50 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 34 |

