New Orleans
Saints
2-1
27
FINAL
14
Indianapolis
Colts
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints topped the Indianapolis Colts 27-14 in a decisive Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for early-season momentum, the Saints emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their position in the standings.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 329 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the Saints' passing attack. Puka Nacua was a standout target, racking up 135 receiving yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. added a reliable ground game with 65 rushing yards. The Saints' offense proved too much for the Colts to handle, generating consistent scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Defensively, Christen Miller was a key contributor for New Orleans, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Colts' rhythm and put pressure on their quarterback. The game's turning point came midway through the second quarter when Shough connected with Nacua for a long touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in favor of the Saints. Despite Charvarius Ward Sr.’s impressive nine tackles and an interception for Indianapolis, the Colts struggled to contain the explosive Saints offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 45 | 29 | 64% | 329 | 2 | 1 | 91.8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 44 | 21 | 48% | 242 | 1 | 1 | 62.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 30 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Shields | HB | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 9 | 135 | 15.0 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Jason Dodson | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| Joe Shields | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Dickerson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Bradford | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edefuan Ulofoshio | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Boettcher | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Browning | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

