Cardinals at Saints
New Orleans Saints 40, Arizona Cardinals 34 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Cardinals 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Saints 40 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPTyler Shough 339 yds passingJeremiyah Love 115 yds rushingBryce Lance 138 yds receivingIsaiah Stalbird 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 416 · 454Passing yards 284 · 339Rushing yards 132 · 115Completions 26/47 · 34/47Yards per carry 5.1 · 6.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 24d ago
In a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 40-34. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, making this a must-win game for both franchises as the regular season nears its conclusion.
New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough led the charge with a commanding performance, throwing for 339 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, the Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love showcased his explosive speed, rushing for 115 yards, while Bryce Lance emerged as a key target, racking up 138 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays that shaped the outcome of the game. Isaiah Stalbird anchored the defense with 10 total tackles, while Josh Sweat recorded two sacks, putting pressure on the Cardinals' offense at pivotal moments. A critical interception by Justin Reid sealed the victory for New Orleans, marking the game's turning point and allowing them to hold off a late Arizona surge.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Carson BeckQB | 26/47 | 55% | 284 | 1 | 1 | 71.5 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 34/47 | 72% | 339 | 1 | 0 | 99.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 16 | 115 | 7.2 | 70 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Carson BeckQB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James ConnerHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 30 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 37 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah FantTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 10 | 138 | 13.8 | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| James ConnerHB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devin DuvernayWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Will JohnsonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody SimonWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack KellyWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BurchREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton HoodCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel BurkeCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wydett Williams Jr.SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan CrawfordSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew WingardFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Isaiah StalbirdWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Christen MillerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Chad RylandK | 2/2 | 4 | 55 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/2 | 4 | 39 |