New Orleans
Saints
14-2
10
FINAL
38
Tokyo
Dragons
13-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Tokyo Dragons topped the New Orleans Saints with a commanding 38-10 victory, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The win not only boosts the Dragons' momentum heading into the postseason but also serves as a significant confidence builder against a traditionally competitive opponent.
Leading the charge for Tokyo was quarterback Cam Newton, who threw for 236 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Jeremiyah Love added a solid ground game with 74 rushing yards, while Kenyon Sadiq was the standout in the receiving corps, racking up 81 yards through the air. The balanced offensive attack proved too much for the Saints to handle.
Defensively, the Dragons were relentless, with Carson Schwesinger leading the charge with 10 total tackles, ensuring that the Saints struggled to find any rhythm. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Chris Johnson snagged an interception, shifting the momentum firmly in Tokyo’s favor and setting the stage for their offensive explosion. Overall, the Dragons' defense played a crucial role in stifling New Orleans and securing the dominant win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM NEWTON | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 236 | 1 | 0 | 101.5 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 159 | 0 | 1 | 59.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 38 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 33 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 23 | 1.6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| CAM NEWTON | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| MIKE Thomas | WR | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JULIUS PEPPERS | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm Jenkins | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Holmes Jr. | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 |

