Seattle
Seahawks
3-3
26
FINAL
35
New Orleans
Saints
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the New Orleans Saints outlasted the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 35-26 in Week 8 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but the Saints managed to secure a crucial victory at home.
Dante Moore led the Seahawks’ offense, throwing for 288 yards and one touchdown, while also showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. Trey Benson contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 110 rushing yards to keep Seattle competitive. However, it was Jordyn Tyson of the Saints who stole the spotlight with a stellar performance, amassing 120 receiving yards and helping to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays at crucial moments, highlighted by Nakobe Dean's nine total tackles and Justin Reid's interception that halted a potential Seahawks scoring drive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Reid's pick helped cement the Saints' lead, allowing them to control the clock and ultimately secure the win. Chris Cole of the Seahawks put forth a strong effort with 1.5 sacks, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum in Seattle's favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 42 | 28 | 67% | 288 | 1 | 1 | 84.2 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 264 | 1 | 0 | 92.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 37 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moliki Matavao | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Moliki Matavao | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Pinkins | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Wetherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Menocal | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashard Merritt | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Toia | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Hall | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KP Price | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Namdi Obiazor | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |

