New Orleans
Saints
7-5
26
FINAL
44
Seattle
Seahawks
10-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 44-26, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to secure crucial positioning in the postseason race, but it was the Seahawks who came out on top in dominating fashion.
Tyler Shough had a standout performance for the Saints, throwing for 307 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. However, it was Adonai Mitchell who was a standout target, racking up 125 receiving yards and providing a consistent threat downfield. Despite their offensive efforts, the Saints couldn't keep pace with Seattle's explosive attack.
Defensively, the Seahawks were impactful, with Julian Love leading the charge with six total tackles. Rylie Mills contributed with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on Shough throughout the game. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Seattle's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the Seahawks to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately guiding them to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 307 | 4 | 3 | 89.4 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 285 | 3 | 2 | 104.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 8 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 49 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 61 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 31 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 16 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 17 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Dane Morrow | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | — | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Street | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| David Bailey | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Lynn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 3 | 4 | 5 | 55 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

