New Orleans
Saints
4-6
31
FINAL
17
Green Bay
Packers
9-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 12 showdown, the New Orleans Saints topped the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 31-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The Saints showcased their offensive prowess, putting pressure on the Packers in a game that had major implications for both teams' postseason hopes.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 459 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with Jordyn Tyson was particularly lethal, as Tyson racked up 186 receiving yards, consistently stretching the field and creating scoring opportunities. The Saints' offense operated efficiently, with Shough's ability to find open targets proving crucial in their victory.
Defensively, the Packers struggled to contain the Saints' high-octane attack, but they did have moments of resilience, led by Nathan Thompson's six total tackles and Micah Parsons' 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second half when the Saints' defense made a crucial stop on a fourth down, allowing their offense to extend the lead and ultimately seal the victory. As the Saints continue their push for the playoffs, this performance will serve as a confidence booster moving forward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 459 | 2 | 0 | 134.8 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 16 | 47% | 241 | 1 | 0 | 80.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Adkins | HB | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 44 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacob Mooney | FB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Barnes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Richart | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 186 | 23.3 | 78 | 1 | 73 | 2 |
| Eric Richart | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 74 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 78 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Mark Barnes | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jason Merritt | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Matthew Freeman | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Wade Schneider | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kevin Adkins | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacob Mooney | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Benjamin Green | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermaine Roberts | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Thompson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Baca | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Clement | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Beasley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Manuel | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 30 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |

