New Orleans
Saints
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FINAL
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Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 20-16 in a tightly contested Week 9 matchup that showcased the resilience of both teams. With playoff implications on the line, the Saints emerged victorious, maintaining their momentum as the season approaches its final stretch.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 287 yards and a touchdown, while Jordyn Tyson proved to be a reliable target, racking up 110 receiving yards. The Saints' offense effectively moved the ball, capitalizing on key plays to keep the Colts' defense on their heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Colts were led by L'Jarius Sneed, who recorded eight total tackles, but it was their inability to contain Shough's passing game that proved costly. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when a crucial interception by the Saints shifted the momentum and allowed them to maintain their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 287 | 1 | 0 | 103.4 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 171 | 0 | 0 | 67.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 89 | 6.4 | 47 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 35 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 76 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxton Eck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |

