Arizona
Cardinals
3-0
34
FINAL
15
New Orleans
Saints
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals secured a decisive 34-15 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season winds down. With both teams vying for crucial momentum, the Cardinals proved too strong on both sides of the ball.
Jacoby Brissett led the charge for Arizona, throwing for two touchdowns and ensuring the offense maintained a steady rhythm throughout the game. Jeremiyah Love was also a standout, rushing for 117 yards and consistently finding ways to break through the Saints' defensive front. While Tyler Shough put up impressive numbers for New Orleans with 280 passing yards, it ultimately wasn't enough to keep pace with the Cardinals' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Saints made some impactful plays, with Justin Reid recording nine total tackles and an interception, showcasing his ability to disrupt Arizona's game plan. However, the turning point came in the second quarter when the Cardinals scored back-to-back touchdowns, widening the gap and forcing the Saints into a catch-up mode that they couldn't sustain. Arizona's defense held strong in critical moments, limiting New Orleans to just 15 points and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 49 | 23 | 280 | 1 | 1 | 63.3 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 30 | 17 | 216 | 2 | 1 | 87.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 117 | 6.9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 9 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Blount | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |

