Arizona
Cardinals
12-2
21
FINAL
7
New Orleans
Saints
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a critical Week 16 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the New Orleans Saints with a commanding 21-7 victory, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The Cardinals showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, proving they are a force to be reckoned with as the regular season approaches its conclusion.
Kyler Murray was the standout performer for Arizona, throwing for 199 yards and two touchdowns while also contributing significantly on the ground with 44 rushing yards. His favorite target, Justin Jefferson, torched the Saints' secondary, racking up an impressive 143 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive duo that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their presence felt, with Budda Baker leading the team in tackles and Alim McNeill disrupting the Saints' offense with two sacks. The turning point came in the second half when Jessie Bates III intercepted a pass, halting New Orleans' momentum and allowing Arizona to regain control of the game. With a balanced attack and a staunch defense, the Cardinals demonstrated why they are a formidable contender in this year's playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 17 | 10 | 59% | 199 | 2 | 1 | 114.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 25 | 21 | 84% | 158 | 1 | 1 | 89.6 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 143 | 28.6 | 47 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 43 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Ogunjobi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Davenport | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |

