New Orleans
Saints
2-2
45
FINAL
17
Arizona
Cardinals
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints dominated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 45-17, securing a convincing win in Week 5 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Saints continue to assert their dominance in the league, while the Cardinals struggle to find their footing.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for an impressive 381 yards and one touchdown, showcasing his arm strength and precision. Meanwhile, Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 146 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target. Despite the loss, TreVeyon Henderson had a solid outing for Arizona, rushing for 109 yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the high-scoring Saints.
Defensively, the Saints made their mark with a strong performance, highlighted by Yaya Diaby's two sacks and Daylen Everette's interception. The turning point of the game came midway through the second quarter when Everette's pick halted a promising Arizona drive, allowing New Orleans to capitalize and extend their lead. This defensive effort played a crucial role in the Saints' ability to maintain control throughout the contest, ultimately sealing their victory over the Cardinals.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 46 | 27 | 59% | 381 | 1 | 1 | 83.6 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 201 | 0 | 2 | 40.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 109 | 9.1 | 61 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 36 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 58 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darren Hebert | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Irving | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 45 |
| Daniel Whelan | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 |

