New Orleans
Saints
5-0
38
FINAL
28
Houston
Oilers
0-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints topped the Houston Oilers 38-28 in a thrilling Week 7 matchup that showcased both teams' offensive firepower. With the victory, the Saints solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Oilers look to regroup after a hard-fought contest.
Drake Maye led the charge for the Saints, throwing for three touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Lamar Jackson, despite the loss, put up impressive numbers for the Oilers with 328 passing yards, while Christian McCaffrey added a solid 100 yards on the ground. Jordan Addison was a standout receiver for Houston, racking up 181 yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure a win.
On the defensive side, Budda Baker was a force for New Orleans, recording ten total tackles, while Drew Sanders contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense stifled a crucial Oilers drive, allowing them to maintain their lead and seal the victory. Despite a strong offensive showing from Houston, it was New Orleans' defensive resilience that made the difference in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 43 | 28 | 65% | 328 | 1 | 0 | 95.8 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 296 | 3 | 1 | 120.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 24 | 100 | 4.2 | 37 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 10 | 91 | 9.1 | 39 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 12 | 181 | 15.1 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 180 | 36.0 | 77 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamree Kromah | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 53 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude McAtamney | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 28 |

