Saints at 49ers
San Francisco 49ers 27, New Orleans Saints 23 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Saints 23 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
49ers 27 2 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPTyler Shough 393 yds passingChristian McCaffrey 85 yds rushingRicky Pearsall 218 yds receivingJaylon Johnson 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 448 · 313Passing yards 393 · 173Rushing yards 55 · 140Completions 26/44 · 0/0Yards per carry 3.2 · 3.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling conclusion to the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-23 in Week 18. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the 49ers who managed to hold off the Saints in a tightly contested matchup.
Tyler Shough shone for the Saints, throwing for an impressive 393 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey contributed significantly to the 49ers' ground game with 85 rushing yards, while Ricky Pearsall emerged as a standout receiver for New Orleans, racking up an incredible 218 receiving yards.
Defensively, the 49ers made crucial plays, led by Deommodore Lenoir's eight total tackles and Jaylon Johnson's two interceptions, which proved pivotal in stifling the Saints' offensive momentum. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Johnson's second interception halted a promising New Orleans drive, allowing San Francisco to maintain their slim lead and seal the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 26/44 | 59% | 393 | 2 | 2 | 84.7 |
| Other | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 21/33 | 64% | 173 | 1 | 0 | 87.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 22 | 85 | 3.9 | 36 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan JamesHB | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Parker WashingtonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke FarrellTE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 57 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Brandon InnissWR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ahmad HardyHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| George KittleTE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Parker WashingtonWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan JamesHB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ricky PearsallWR | 13 | 218 | 16.8 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jake TongesTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Bo MascoeCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy BrownMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil DiggsLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan RossREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WoodsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Romello HeightREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin EboigbeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis HunterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BosaLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 2 | 22 |
| 49ers | |||
| Eddy PineiroK | 2/2 | 3 | 44 |