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New Orleans
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 48-27 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Saints' position as one of the early frontrunners in the league, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 289 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, establishing himself as a key player in the matchup. Jordyn Tyson contributed significantly with 108 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to beat the Raiders' secondary and keep the chains moving. On the ground, the Raiders' Ashton Jeanty managed to rack up 76 rushing yards, but it was clear that the Saints' offensive firepower was too much to handle.
New Orleans’ defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, particularly with Martin Emerson Jr. leading the team with seven total tackles. The turning point came when Justin Reid intercepted a pass, stifling a Raiders drive and allowing the Saints to capitalize on the momentum. Carl Granderson added pressure with a sack, further disrupting the Raiders' rhythm and contributing to a dominant team effort on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 34 | 23 | 289 | 5 | 0 | 133.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 39 | 19 | 188 | 2 | 4 | 40.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 9 | 108 | 12.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 10 | 98 | 9.8 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Rumph II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 39 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |

