Indianapolis
Colts
4-2
10
FINAL
20
New Orleans
Saints
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints secured a solid 20-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7 of the 2027 season, a crucial win that keeps them in contention for a playoff spot. The Saints' defense held strong, while the Colts struggled to find their rhythm on offense.
Tyler Shough led the Saints with an impressive 230 passing yards, connecting with Bryce Lance for 67 receiving yards to ignite New Orleans' offensive efforts. Despite a valiant performance from Indianapolis quarterback Arch Manning, who threw for one touchdown, the Colts couldn't keep pace with the Saints' scoring. Ahmad Hardy added a key 45 rushing yards to help maintain the momentum for New Orleans.
The Saints' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, stifling the Colts and forcing them into difficult situations throughout the game. The turning point came when Charvarius Ward Sr. recorded two interceptions, giving the Saints crucial field position and momentum. With Kelee Ringo leading the Colts in tackles, it was clear that while Indianapolis had defensive highlights, they were unable to overcome the Saints’ balanced attack and consistent pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 230 | 0 | 2 | 55.8 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 154 | 1 | 2 | 50.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee Ringo | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyngston Villiamu-Asa | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Solomon Thomas | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr. | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adepoju Adebawore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micheal Clemons | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 1 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |

