Washington
Commanders
1-2
25
FINAL
47
New Orleans
Saints
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Washington Commanders with a final score of 47-25, showcasing their offensive prowess. The victory not only improves the Saints' record but also solidifies their position as a formidable contender in the 2027 season.
Drake Maye led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 350 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating exceptional accuracy and poise throughout the game. Hollywood Smothers contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 92 yards, while Omar Cooper Jr. was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 145 yards and finding the end zone. This trio powered the Saints' high-octane offense, making it difficult for the Commanders to keep pace.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Vita Vea recorded 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the opposing quarterback, while Budda Baker secured an interception that halted a potential scoring drive for Washington. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Saints' defense forced a turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead, effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 39 | 28 | 72% | 350 | 4 | 0 | 133.4 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 248 | 2 | 1 | 97.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 18 | 92 | 5.1 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 8 | 145 | 18.1 | 96 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 9 | 136 | 15.1 | 59 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 44 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 72 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarvarius Moore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 52 |

