Green Bay
Packers
5-1
29
FINAL
35
New Orleans
Saints
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the New Orleans Saints held off the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 35-29, solidifying their playoff hopes. Both teams entered with high stakes, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love had a standout performance, throwing for 334 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to lead the offense effectively. Despite the loss, Love's connection with receiver Matthew Golden, who racked up 100 receiving yards, kept Green Bay in the game. On the ground, Tank Bigsby led the Saints with 87 rushing yards, contributing crucial yards that helped maintain their lead.
The Saints' defense played a pivotal role in the game, highlighted by Eli Bowen's two interceptions that shifted momentum at key moments. While Green Bay's defense had its moments, with Devonte Wyatt recording a sack, it was the Saints' ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately decided the outcome. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bowen's second interception thwarted a potential game-winning drive for the Packers, sealing the victory for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 334 | 4 | 4 | 91.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 185 | 2 | 3 | 72.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 14 | 87 | 6.2 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 50 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 49 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 29 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 27 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | — | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | — | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

