Arizona
Cardinals
6-10
26
FINAL
20
New Orleans
Saints
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Away team topped the Home squad 26-20, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting Madden franchise season. The victory came down to critical plays and smart execution, showcasing both teams' capabilities right from the start.
Kyler Murray led the charge for the Away team, throwing for an impressive 300 yards and effectively managing the game. Tyler Shough contributed significantly with two touchdown passes, while Alvin Kamara's ground game added a solid 67 rushing yards. KaVontae Turpin emerged as the standout receiver, racking up 110 yards and proving to be a key target in crucial moments.
Defensively, Demario Davis anchored the Away team with ten total tackles, while Davon Godchaux's two sacks pressured the Home quarterback throughout the contest. The pivotal moment came when Max Melton intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, stifling any hopes of a Home comeback and sealing the victory for the Away team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 45 | 30 | 300 | 0 | 1 | 76.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 35 | 21 | 294 | 2 | 1 | 94.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 17 | 60 | 3.5 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Zay Jones | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylan Ford | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Blount | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Rumph II | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal Nichols | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 |

