New Orleans
Saints
0-2
10
FINAL
42
Arizona
Cardinals
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Arizona Cardinals topped the New Orleans Saints 42-10 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. This victory not only boosts the Cardinals' confidence but also positions them strongly early in the campaign.
Jacoby Brissett was the standout for Arizona, throwing for 276 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise in the pocket. Nick Marsh emerged as his favorite target, racking up 141 receiving yards and finding the end zone, while the Cardinals’ offense proved to be too much for the Saints' defense to contain.
On the defensive side, Zaven Collins was a force, tallying 2.5 sacks and consistently pressuring the New Orleans offense. Budda Baker added to the Cardinals' dominance with a key interception, further stifling any momentum the Saints hoped to build. The game turned decisively in Arizona's favor during a stretch in the second quarter, where they scored three touchdowns in quick succession, effectively sealing the deal.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 38 | 24 | 276 | 4 | 0 | 120.0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 14 | 134 | 1 | 1 | 62.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 10 | 81 | 8.1 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Marsh | WR | 9 | 141 | 15.7 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bub Means | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 |

