Seattle
Seahawks
0-1
21
FINAL
38
New Orleans
Saints
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 38-21, securing their second victory of the season. This Week 2 clash was crucial for both teams as they look to establish momentum early in the 2031 campaign.
Jamie Koutouvides led the Seahawks' passing attack, throwing for 249 yards and a touchdown, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerged as a top receiving target with 121 yards. However, it was Jalen Fisher who stole the spotlight for the Saints, rushing for an impressive 116 yards, significantly contributing to the team's offensive success.
On the defensive side, Coby Bryant made his presence felt for Seattle, racking up seven total tackles, and Dominick McKinley added 1.5 sacks. Despite their efforts, the Saints' defense stifled crucial drives, particularly in the second half, where they forced turnovers that shifted momentum. The turning point came midway through the third quarter when the Saints capitalized on a crucial interception, extending their lead and ultimately sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Koutouvides | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 249 | 1 | 0 | 100.5 |
| Rodney Orlando | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 249 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Fisher | HB | 18 | 116 | 6.4 | 43 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 22 | 66 | 3.0 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tremaine Darden | HB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Melvin Teal | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Rodney Orlando | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jamie Koutouvides | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linkon Cure | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelan Chudzinski | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 43 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Kaelan Chudzinski | TE | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Linkon Cure | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Steve Reyna | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Winston Watkins Jr. | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Melvin Teal | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gabe Fisher | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Fisher | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Smith | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Vaughan Smith | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominick McKinley | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gray | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Sexton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lance Jackson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uigalelei | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Herring | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Page | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Filsaime | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wilson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tomlinson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Crenshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dakota Husein | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Towns McGough | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 51 |

