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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-14 in Week 11 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams were eager to secure a crucial victory, but it was the Saints who came out on top, showcasing their resilience and tactical prowess.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Mac Jones, who threw for 255 yards and two touchdown passes, connecting frequently with star receiver Chris Olave, who amassed 101 receiving yards. The Saints' ground game was bolstered by Travis Etienne Jr., who contributed 67 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the Dolphins' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Saints were effective in shutting down Miami's offensive threats, with linebacker Pete Werner leading the way with 10 tackles. The game turned in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense held strong, stifling a late Dolphins drive that could have tied the game. Despite a strong effort from Miami's Trey Moore, who recorded two sacks, the Saints' defensive unit ultimately made the key stops needed to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 255 | 2 | 1 | 82.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 192 | 1 | 1 | 69.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mac Jones | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Deron Capers | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eduardo Torres | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Trenkle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 30 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 30 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Matthew Trenkle | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Peerman | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 52 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |

