New Orleans
Saints
0-0
49
FINAL
21
Seattle
Seahawks
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints triumphed over the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 49-21 in Week 1 of the 2028 season. The Saints set the tone early, showcasing their offensive firepower and establishing themselves as a team to watch this year.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns, efficiently orchestrating the Saints' offense. Running back De'Von Achane added to the onslaught with an impressive 171 rushing yards, while wide receiver Bryce Lance contributed significantly with 114 receiving yards. The Saints’ offensive unit was relentless, effectively exploiting the Seahawks' defense throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Saints made their presence felt with crucial turnovers and solid tackling. Zah Frazier's interception was a pivotal moment that shifted momentum back to New Orleans, allowing them to extend their lead. While the Seahawks' Will McDonald IV managed to secure a sack, it wasn’t enough to disrupt the Saints’ rhythm, as they dominated both sides of the ball, securing a decisive victory to kick off their season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 307 | 3 | 1 | 135.4 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 12 | 8 | 67% | 112 | 1 | 3 | 84.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 171 | 13.2 | 18 | 3 | 54 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 14 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Edwards | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 30 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 33 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 35 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaleb Edwards | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Will McDonald IV | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Taylor | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Sharp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Cash | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Woods | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Vallejo | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

