New England
Patriots
2-1
18
FINAL
34
New Orleans
Saints
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints topped the New England Patriots 34-18 in a decisive Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to solidify their standings early in the season, the Saints came out strong, showcasing their offensive firepower and capitalizing on key opportunities.
Baker Mayfield led the Saints' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns while Joe Mixon anchored the ground game with 100 rushing yards. CeeDee Lamb was a standout in the air, racking up 137 receiving yards, consistently finding space against a struggling Patriots secondary. Brock Purdy managed to put up decent numbers for New England, throwing for 256 yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Saints' scoring.
Defensively, T.J. Watt made a significant impact for New Orleans, recording two sacks that disrupted Purdy's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Saints intercepted a pass and quickly converted it into a touchdown, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor. The Patriots' defense struggled to contain the explosive Saints' offense, ultimately sealing their fate in this contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 256 | 0 | 0 | 87.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 243 | 2 | 0 | 90.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 19 | 100 | 5.3 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dwayne Malone | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 9 | 137 | 15.2 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Pollard | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Davenport | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 |

