Saints at 49ers
New Orleans Saints 34, San Francisco 49ers 27 · NATIONAL MADDEN LEAGUE 🏆
Final Score
Saints 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
49ers 27 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPTyler Shough 405 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 72 yds rushingEddie Aguayo 182 yds receivingDre Greenlaw 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 481 · 335Passing yards 405 · 291Rushing yards 76 · 44Completions 30/48 · 16/28Yards per carry 3.0 · 2.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 34-27, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, and the Saints emerged victorious in a battle that showcased their offensive prowess.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' aerial assault, throwing for an impressive 405 yards while connecting for two touchdowns. Eddie Aguayo was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 182 yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 72 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving in crucial moments.
Defensively, the Saints made their mark with Chase Young's dominant performance, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the 49ers' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Young's pressure on Brock Purdy led to a critical interception, sealing the victory for New Orleans and highlighting the importance of timely defensive plays in close contests.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 30/48 | 63% | 405 | 3 | 0 | 110.1 |
| 49ers | ||||||
| Brock PurdyQB | 16/28 | 57% | 291 | 3 | 0 | 128.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devin NealHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie AguayoWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| Brock PurdyQB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 15 | 17 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Eddie AguayoWR | 14 | 182 | 13.0 | 36 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| Ricky PearsallWR | 6 | 157 | 26.2 | 101 | 2 | 53 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 92 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Jerry TorrenceTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brandon AiyukWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Chase YoungLEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dwayne TateCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch PryorMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan DennardCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin RandleCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian OrtegaSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delbert SullivanMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred CollinsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel WilliamsREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen HaltonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum BethuneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick RiveraDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne GarfieldSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen HarrellLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel ScottFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/3 | 4 | 41 |
| 49ers | |||
| Eddy PineiroK | 1/1 | 2 | 23 |