New Orleans
Saints
5-9
23
FINAL
20
Arizona
Cardinals
3-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 23-20 in Week 16 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought for crucial positioning as the regular season winds down.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele of the Cardinals was a standout performer, throwing for 249 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. On the ground, RJ Harvey contributed for the Saints with 59 rushing yards, while Michael Wilson was a favorite target for Sagapolutele, racking up an impressive 112 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Saints made a significant impact, with Cameron Jordan leading the charge by recording three sacks, disrupting the Cardinals' offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Jordan's pressure led to an errant throw, ultimately sealing the victory for New Orleans. Lorenzo Styles Jr. added to the defensive effort with seven total tackles, ensuring that the Saints maintained their grip on the game as time expired.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 45 | 23 | 51% | 249 | 2 | 1 | 73.2 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 182 | 1 | 2 | 52.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 59 | 3.9 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 41 | 1 | 38 | 2 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 3 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| JJ Buchanan | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Budda Baker | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RightThighWear Capers | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selman Bridges | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Santana Hopper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Keenan III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Antre Robinson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bullock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 48 |
| Jonah Delange | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 43 |

