Washington
Commanders
7-8
24
FINAL
27
New Orleans
Saints
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 clash, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 27-24. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, solidifying their postseason hopes.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 275 yards and a touchdown. RJ Harvey was a force on the ground, racking up 111 rushing yards, while Jordyn Tyson dazzled in the air with an impressive 158 receiving yards, showcasing the Saints' offensive firepower throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that influenced the outcome. Selman Bridges led the team with nine tackles, providing crucial stops, while Kamren Kinchens snagged an interception that shifted momentum. The turning point came late in the game when the Saints' defense held strong, forcing the Commanders to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown, ultimately sealing the victory for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 275 | 1 | 0 | 97.0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 194 | 1 | 1 | 78.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 111 | 6.5 | 45 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 37 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 15 | 54 | 3.6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 158 | 19.8 | 69 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 17 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr | FB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selman Bridges | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Armondo Blount | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

