Indianapolis
Colts
5-0
24
FINAL
27
New Orleans
Saints
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the New Orleans Saints held off the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 27-24. The stakes were high as both teams aimed for playoff positioning, but the Saints emerged victorious on their home turf, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 266 yards and keeping the chains moving. On the other side, Anthony Richardson Sr. made his mark with two touchdown passes, while Jonathan Taylor's impressive 129 rushing yards kept the Colts competitive. Oscar Delp also shined for New Orleans, racking up 109 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target in crucial moments.
Defensively, the Saints made their presence felt, with Amare Barno leading the way with 10 total tackles, helping to stifle the Colts' offensive rhythm. Cameron Jordan added pressure on the quarterback with a crucial sack, which contributed to a pivotal moment in the game when the Saints were able to regain possession and secure their lead. The defensive standouts played a key role in sealing the victory for New Orleans, highlighting their ability to rise to the occasion when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 266 | 1 | 0 | 99.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 28 | 21 | 75% | 194 | 2 | 0 | 117.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 129 | 9.9 | 66 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 13 | 29 | 2.2 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Delp | TE | 8 | 109 | 13.6 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 |

