Tennessee
Titans
9-7
32
FINAL
35
New Orleans
Saints
10-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 35-32, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess when it mattered most.
Dak Prescott was the star of the night for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 357 yards and four touchdowns. RJ Harvey also had a standout performance, contributing significantly with 80 rushing yards and leading all receivers with 172 yards through the air. The dynamic duo's efforts put the Saints in a commanding position, enabling them to capitalize on key moments throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Saints made crucial stops that ultimately influenced the outcome. Deommodore Lenoir led the defense with six total tackles, while Josh Sweat provided a strong pass rush, recording 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense held the Titans on a critical fourth down, allowing New Orleans to maintain their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 357 | 4 | 2 | 119.3 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 321 | 2 | 0 | 105.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 172 | 34.4 | 175 | 3 | 59 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 55 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 60 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | 1 | 89 | 89.0 | 80 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

