Arizona
Cardinals
0-13
28
FINAL
27
New Orleans
Saints
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 28-27, securing a crucial win as the playoffs loom on the horizon. This tightly contested matchup showcased the determination of both teams, with the Cardinals managing to hold off a late-game surge from the Saints.
Tyler Shough of the Saints had a standout performance, throwing for 266 yards and three touchdowns, while Travis Etienne Jr. added to the offensive firepower with 98 rushing yards. Jordyn Tyson was a dominant force in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 208 yards, keeping the Cardinals’ defense on high alert throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals were bolstered by Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, who made a critical interception that ultimately turned the tide in favor of Arizona. Despite the Saints' strong showing, particularly from Pete Werner and Cameron Jordan, it was the Cardinals' ability to capitalize on key defensive plays that made the difference in this nail-biter. The game swung in Arizona's favor in the final quarter, as they managed to maintain their composure and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 18 | 266 | 3 | 1 | 86.0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 42 | 24 | 221 | 2 | 0 | 87.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 98 | 7.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 94 | 7.2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 11 | 208 | 18.9 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 11 | 122 | 11.1 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Rumph II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

