Commanders at Saints
New Orleans Saints 45, Washington Commanders 7 · OGPN Leagues
Final Score
Commanders 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Saints 45 6 TD · 1 FG · 6 XPDak Prescott 337 yds passingChristian McCaffrey 121 yds rushingRomeo Doubs 77 yds receivingDaiyan Henley 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 227 · 490Passing yards 175 · 337Rushing yards 52 · 153Completions 21/30 · 30/45Yards per carry 2.2 · 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
The New Orleans Saints delivered a commanding performance in Week 6, decisively defeating the Washington Commanders 45-7. With playoff implications looming, the Saints showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Commanders searching for answers.
Quarterback Dak Prescott was sensational, throwing for 337 yards and four touchdowns, making the most of his opportunities and spreading the ball effectively. Running back Christian McCaffrey complemented the passing attack with a strong performance on the ground, racking up 121 rushing yards, while the Saints' offense operated seamlessly throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, led by Daiyan Henley, who tallied an impressive 10 total tackles, and Yaya Diaby, who added 1.5 sacks to keep Washington's offense in check. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Saints forced a turnover, quickly converting it into a touchdown, effectively sealing the fate of the Commanders and showcasing the New Orleans team's all-around strength.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Saints | 6 | 1 | 6 | 45 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | ||||||
| Jordan LoveQB | 21/30 | 70% | 175 | 1 | 0 | 95.8 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 30/45 | 67% | 337 | 4 | 0 | 118.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 18 | 40 | 2.2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan LoveQB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 16 | 121 | 7.6 | 71 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Audric EstimeHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Romeo DoubsWR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 39 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| George KittleTE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 23 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| DJ VonnahmeTE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick RicardFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||
| Devin LloydWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron JohnsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian BurnsREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay WalkerSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian AlliegroMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker HughesWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell BurgessFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ BoldenFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellanDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli BowenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack SanbornMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/1 | 6 | 52 |