New Orleans
Saints
0-0
30
FINAL
17
San Francisco
49ers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a solid opening week for the 2027 season, the New Orleans Saints topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 30-17. Both teams were eager to set the tone for the new season, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Josh Allen led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns, while Luther Burden III had a standout performance with 180 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target downfield. Meanwhile, James Cook III of the 49ers made his mark on the ground, rushing for 103 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Saints’ high-flying attack.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Marlon Humphrey securing two key interceptions that shifted momentum in their favor. Tremaine Edmunds led the team with seven total tackles, providing stability in the middle of the field. The game's turning point came when Humphrey picked off a pass in the second quarter, setting up a touchdown that put the Saints ahead for good, sealing their strong start to the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 44 | 27 | 61% | 306 | 2 | 0 | 97.3 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 201 | 0 | 2 | 45.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 49 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 11 | 99 | 9.0 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 19 | 83 | 4.4 | 60 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 12 | 180 | 15.0 | 38 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Hasley | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mauri Washington | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshaun Benny | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Gramatica | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 |

