Saints at Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles 27, New Orleans Saints 7 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Saints 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Eagles 27 2 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPSam Darnold 298 yds passingSaquon Barkley 58 yds rushingDeVonta Smith 129 yds receivingSammy Brown 14 tkl defenseTotal yards 184 · 384Passing yards 135 · 298Rushing yards 49 · 86Completions 16/32 · 0/0Yards per carry 2.9 · 3.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
The Philadelphia Eagles secured a decisive 27-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this win, the Eagles have positioned themselves as strong contenders heading into the postseason, while the Saints face an uphill battle to stay in the hunt.
Sam Darnold had a standout performance for Philadelphia, throwing for 298 yards and leading the offense with precision. DeVonta Smith was his top target, racking up 129 receiving yards, while Saquon Barkley contributed on the ground with 58 rushing yards. Together, they orchestrated a powerful offensive display that kept the Saints' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Eagles were formidable, with Zack Baun recording a crucial sack and Quinyon Mitchell snagging an interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mitchell's interception set up Darnold for a touchdown pass, giving the Eagles a commanding lead that they would not relinquish. The Saints struggled to respond, managing only one touchdown in a game that showcased Philadelphia's balanced and aggressive approach on both sides of the ball.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 16/32 | 50% | 135 | 0 | 2 | 35.2 |
| Other | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 23/35 | 66% | 298 | 0 | 1 | 80.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 16 | 45 | 2.8 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eagles | |||||||
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr.WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| DeSean BishopHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ahmad HardyHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eagles | |||||||
| DeVonta SmithWR | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr.WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick RuizFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Sammy BrownMIKE | 14 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo MascoeCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagles | |||||
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan GreenardREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah ConnerCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan DavisDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen CarterDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian JonesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJeanCB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin MooreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Pete WernerMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eagles | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 2/3 | 3 | 56 |