Arizona
Cardinals
5-9
56
FINAL
55
New Orleans
Saints
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints, with a final score of 56-55. With playoff positions on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Offensively, Arizona was led by Carson Beck, who threw for four touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone under pressure. Jeremiyah Love dominated on the ground with an impressive 194 rushing yards, while Omari Evans emerged as a key target, racking up 152 receiving yards. Their combined efforts fueled the Cardinals' explosive offensive performance, ultimately proving decisive in a game that saw both teams light up the scoreboard.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays that influenced the game's outcome. While New Orleans linebacker Jonas Sanker recorded nine tackles, it was Cody Simon's two sacks that disrupted the Saints' rhythm and provided Arizona the momentum they needed at critical moments. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when Beck connected with Evans for a touchdown, sealing the victory and leaving the Saints just short on their final drive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 416 | 4 | 1 | 132.5 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 297 | 4 | 2 | 114.0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 194 | 12.9 | 16 | 3 | 69 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 93 | 7.2 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Evans | WR | 5 | 152 | 30.4 | 19 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 6 | 152 | 25.3 | 97 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 17 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 26 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 46 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 31 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Blount | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

