Arizona
Cardinals
3-11
13
FINAL
42
New Orleans
Saints
3-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Arizona Cardinals with a commanding 42-13 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The Saints showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving little doubt about their status as a formidable contender.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 221 yards and contributing to the scoreboard with precision passing. Kendre Miller added a solid ground game with 81 rushing yards, while Jordyn Tyson was the primary target in the air, racking up 74 receiving yards. The Saints' offensive execution was relentless, continually challenging the Cardinals' defense throughout the game.
On the defensive side, New Orleans made their mark with a standout performance led by Justin Reid, who snagged two interceptions, shifting the momentum decisively in the Saints' favor. Carl Granderson also made his presence felt with a sack, applying pressure that kept the Cardinals' offense off balance. The turning point came in the second quarter when Reid's first interception set up a quick touchdown, allowing New Orleans to pull ahead and maintain control for the rest of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 221 | 0 | 0 | 90.7 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 44 | 24 | 55% | 196 | 0 | 2 | 47.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller | HB | 10 | 81 | 8.1 | 42 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 32 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 40 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | SS | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 54 |

