Tokyo
Dragons
9-2
10
FINAL
20
New Orleans
Saints
11-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints topped the Tokyo Dragons 20-10 in a pivotal Week 13 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season nears its conclusion. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the Saints delivered a strong performance to maintain their momentum.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Sam Darnold, who threw for 284 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively. Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was a standout target, racking up 141 receiving yards and proving to be a key weapon in the passing game. Meanwhile, the Dragons' Jeremiyah Love made a mark with 102 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to lift his team.
Defensively, the Saints were bolstered by Dominique Hampton's seven total tackles, which helped stifle the Dragons' offensive efforts. The game’s turning point came in the second half when the Saints capitalized on a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. With this win, New Orleans continues to strengthen their position in the playoff race as the season winds down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 284 | 1 | 3 | 61.7 |
| CAM NEWTON | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 207 | 0 | 0 | 73.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 102 | 5.7 | 38 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| CAM NEWTON | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| MIKE Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 141 | 17.6 | 42 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| MIKE Thomas | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Alstott | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Moore | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Holmes Jr. | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Jenkins | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JULIUS PEPPERS | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 |

