Arizona
Cardinals
8-6
49
FINAL
18
New Orleans
Saints
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Arizona Cardinals toppled the New Orleans Saints 49-18 in Week 16 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the stakes high, the Cardinals showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Saints struggling to keep pace.
Jalen Hurts was the standout for Arizona, throwing for 316 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his command of the offense. TreVeyon Henderson also shone brightly, contributing significantly with 67 rushing yards and leading the team in receiving with 98 yards. Together, they orchestrated a scoring onslaught that overwhelmed the Saints' defense.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their mark with aggressive play, highlighted by two sacks from James Pearce Jr. and two interceptions by Riq Woolen. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Woolen's first interception set up another touchdown, extending the lead to 35-10 and leaving the Saints unable to recover. Arizona's defensive unit consistently pressured New Orleans, ensuring the game stayed firmly in their control.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 21 | 11 | 52% | 316 | 4 | 1 | 117.5 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 26 | 10 | 38% | 209 | 2 | 5 | 53.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 12 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 41 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 15 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 51 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 14 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

