Arizona
Cardinals
2-11
14
FINAL
24
New Orleans
Saints
12-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 showdown, the New Orleans Saints took down the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 24-14, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the regular season winds down. The Saints' victory solidifies their position in the playoff race, while the Cardinals face an uphill battle to secure a postseason spot.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offense with a standout performance, throwing for 345 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and poise under pressure. His favorite target, Chris Olave, had a spectacular game, racking up 153 receiving yards and proving to be a key playmaker in crucial moments. Meanwhile, Alvin Kamara contributed on the ground with 40 rushing yards, adding balance to the offensive attack.
Defensively, the Saints made their presence felt, with Cameron Jordan notching two sacks and consistently pressuring the Cardinals' quarterback. Despite Mack Wilson Sr. of the Cardinals leading the game with eight total tackles, the Saints' defense effectively stifled Arizona's offensive rhythm, especially in the second half. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when a crucial interception by the Saints allowed them to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 345 | 2 | 0 | 101.7 |
| Joe Flacco | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 227 | 2 | 0 | 94.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 15 | 40 | 2.7 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Flacco | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 153 | 19.1 | 38 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 28 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

