New Orleans
Saints
4-3
13
FINAL
19
Arizona
Cardinals
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 19-13 in Week 9 of the 2031 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, every play mattered, and the Cardinals emerged victorious in a game that showcased their resilience and defensive prowess.
Quarterback LaNorris Sellers led the Cardinals with a crucial touchdown pass, while Jeremiyah Love dominated on the ground, racking up 102 rushing yards to keep the Saints' defense on its heels. For New Orleans, Rodney Orlando threw for 208 yards, connecting frequently with Jordyn Tyson, who amassed 99 receiving yards, but the Saints struggled to finish drives.
Arizona's defense played a pivotal role in sealing the win, highlighted by Nolan Smith Jr.'s two sacks and Ashton Hampton's key interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hampton picked off Orlando, thwarting a potential game-tying drive and allowing the Cardinals to run out the clock and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Orlando | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 208 | 1 | 1 | 73.8 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 194 | 1 | 0 | 101.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 102 | 6.0 | 39 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Dudley Tulloch | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Jalen Fisher | HB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Rodney Orlando | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marquez Lokombo | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Dominguez | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kaelan Chudzinski | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Fisher | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Elijah Ginn | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marquez Lokombo | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Gabe Fisher | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Vince Warren | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jesus Dominguez | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Peyton Lewis | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Smith | REDG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Rodriguez | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Wilson | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Woods | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidney Tavares | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wilson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chez Calhoun | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Tomlinson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Towns | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xzavier McCleod | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Page | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Mbakwe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Vaughan Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrick Pleasant | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trae Church | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Towns McGough | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50 |

