Arizona
Cardinals
0-14
10
FINAL
31
New Orleans
Saints
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Arizona Cardinals 31-10, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the victory, the Saints maintain momentum as they approach the postseason, while the Cardinals find themselves struggling to regain their footing in the latter part of the season.
Jacoby Brissett led the Cardinals' offense, throwing for 210 yards and one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Saints. The standout for New Orleans was Player 555221784, who rushed for 91 yards, providing a strong ground game that complemented their balanced offensive attack. The dynamic play of Trey McBride for Arizona, who recorded 84 receiving yards, showcased the Cardinals' potential but ultimately fell short against the Saints' defense.
Defensively, the Saints were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Player 555223578's 10 total tackles and Player 555221288's impressive 2.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when New Orleans forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and seize control. With a stingy defense and a balanced offensive effort, the Saints effectively held off any hopes of a Cardinals comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 210 | 1 | 2 | 71.5 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 157 | 0 | 0 | 72.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 |

