Arizona
Cardinals
3-11
10
FINAL
34
New Orleans
Saints
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 clash, the New Orleans Saints toppled the Arizona Cardinals with a commanding 34-10 victory. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Saints demonstrated their dominance, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough led the charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns. He found a favorite target in Demarcus Robinson, who racked up 172 receiving yards, providing big plays that kept the Cardinals' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. added a solid ground game with 58 rushing yards, contributing to the balanced offensive attack.
New Orleans' defense was equally formidable, with Chase Young wreaking havoc on the Cardinals' offensive line, logging three sacks. Pete Werner anchored the defense with seven total tackles, ensuring that Arizona's playmakers were contained throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second half when Julian Blackmon's interception shifted the momentum firmly in the Saints' favor, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 25 | 274 | 3 | 0 | 113.2 |
| Gardner Minshew II | QB | 41 | 26 | 265 | 0 | 1 | 71.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Gardner Minshew II | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 10 | 172 | 17.2 | 3 | 63 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Wooden | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |

