Green Bay
Packers
5-1
31
FINAL
17
New Orleans
Saints
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Green Bay Packers secured a convincing 31-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 13 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. Both teams fought hard, but the Packers’ offense proved too potent for the Saints to handle.
Tyler Shough led the Saints with a commendable 319 passing yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively. However, it was Christian Watson who stole the spotlight for Green Bay, racking up 113 receiving yards and providing crucial plays to keep the chains moving. The Packers also had a strong ground game, contributing to their balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, Micah Parsons shined for Green Bay, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Saints’ rhythm, while Javon Bullard added an interception, further stifling New Orleans' efforts to mount a comeback. The game's turning point came in the second half when the Packers scored unanswered points, extending their lead and forcing the Saints to play catch-up, which ultimately proved too tall an order.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 319 | 2 | 3 | 65.9 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 24 | 19 | 79% | 268 | 2 | 0 | 140.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 94 | 5.9 | 42 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 23 | 56 | 2.4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 46 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 42 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren Brinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 44 |

