2026
Week 16 · Sunday 1:00 PM ET · Caesars Superdome
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Cardinals offensevsSaints defense
Season numbers through Week 8: 8 games for Cardinals, 7 for Saints. Ranks are out of 32; #1 is the best offense or the stingiest defense.
Tight ends feast
Saints give up 8.9 targets a game to tight ends (28th), against a league average of 7.6. Cardinals' tight ends produce 13.5 (2nd).
Deep left is open
Saints are worst against deep left throws, allowing +1.21 EPA per attempt. Cardinals send 6% of their throws there. That is a small part of their offense so far.
Field goals, not touchdowns
Cardinals score a touchdown on 50% of red zone trips (30th). Saints allow 60% (14th).
Yards per play
Call this one even. Cardinals gain 4.9 yards per play (27th). Saints give up 6.0 (28th), with the league at 5.4.
Players to watch
Cardinals
Jacoby BrissettQB · 193/305 · 1719 yds · 10 TD · 7 INTEPA per dropback -0.07 · 30th
Jeremiyah LoveRB · 76 car · 268 yds · 2 TD · 11 recEPA per touch -0.14
Trey McBrideTE · 66 rec · 544 yds · 5 TD · 86 tgtEPA per target +0.29 · 16th
Michael WilsonWR · 45 rec · 486 yds · 2 TD · 81 tgtEPA per target -0.01Budda BakerStrong Safety · 51 tackles · 3.5 sacks · 1 INT · 4 PD1 INTDenzel BurkeRight Cornerback · 24 tackles · 1 INT · 7 PD1 INT
Saints
Tyler ShoughQB · 183/273 · 1721 yds · 13 TD · 6 INTEPA per dropback +0.02 · 20th
Alvin KamaraRB · 41 car · 125 yds · 3 TD · 22 recEPA per touch -0.10
Chris OlaveWR · 49 rec · 636 yds · 2 TD · 71 tgtEPA per target +0.53 · 18th
Devaughn VeleWR · 33 rec · 348 yds · 3 TD · 48 tgtEPA per target +0.46 · 25thChase YoungStrongside Linebacker · 14 tackles · 7 sacks · 3 PD7 sacks · T-3rd in the NFLCarl GrandersonWeakside Linebacker · 25 tackles · 5.5 sacks5.5 sacks · T-9th in the NFLThe Saints lead the series 6–5 since 1999 (they first met in 2000). The Cardinals have won the last 2. Sep 7, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome: the Cardinals won 20–13. Spencer Rattler started at quarterback for the Saints and Kyler Murray for the Cardinals; Kellen Moore and Jonathan Gannon coached.
The last 5
| 2025 · Wk 1 | ARI 20 at NO 13 |
| 2022 · Wk 7 | NO 34 at ARI 42 |
| 2019 · Wk 8 | ARI 9 at NO 31 |
| 2016 · Wk 15 | NO 48 at ARI 41 |
| 2015 · Wk 1 | NO 19 at ARI 31 |
2026 records
| Cardinals | Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3–5 | 2–5 |
| Division | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Conference | 2–4 | 1–3 |
| Other conference | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Home | 0–3 | 0–4 |
| Away | 3–2 | 2–1 |
| Last 5 | LLWLW | LLLWL |
| Streak | Won 1 | Lost 1 |
| Points a game | 21.9 – 29.8 | 23.1 – 27.7 |
Every meeting since 1999, regular season and playoffs, from nflverse's game list, which starts in 1999; the all-time series goes back further. Franchises that moved count as one team (the Raiders, Chargers and Rams). Home and away are from the Cardinals' side. Records are this regular season.
Cardinals offense · 3WR 1TE
- QBJacoby Brissett#7 · 193/305 · 1719 yds · 10 TD · 7 INT
- RBJeremiyah Love#4 · 76 car · 268 yds · 2 TD · 11 rec
- WRMichael Wilson#14 · 45 rec · 486 yds · 2 TD · 81 tgt
- WRKendrick Bourne#17 · 26 rec · 263 yds · 0 TD · 38 tgt
- WRReggie Virgil#82 · 2 rec · 29 yds · 0 TD · 7 tgt
- TETrey McBride#85 · 66 rec · 544 yds · 5 TD · 86 tgt
- LTJayden Williams#66
- LGIsaac Seumalo#73
- CHjalte Froholdt#72
- RGJon Gaines II#71
- RTElijah Wilkinson#65
Saints defense · Base 3-4 D
- RDEVernon Broughton#91 · 14 tackles
- NTNathan Shepherd#93 · 12 tackles · 0.5 sacks
- LDECameron Jordan#94 · 13 tackles
- WLBCarl Granderson#96 · 25 tackles · 5.5 sacks
- SLBChase Young#99 · 14 tackles · 7 sacks · 3 PD
- RILBPete Werner#20 · 53 tackles · 2 sacks · 2 PD
- LILBKaden Elliss#55 · 29 tackles · 1 PD
- RCBMartin Emerson Jr.#22 · 18 tackles · 2 INT · 4 PD
- LCBKool-Aid McKinstry#1 · 23 tackles · 6 PD
- NBJonas Sanker#7 · 44 tackles · 1 PD
- SSJustin Reid#21 · 37 tackles
- FSJulian Blackmon#23 · 36 tackles · 2 INT · 2 PD
Starters from each team's current depth chart (nflverse, from ESPN), drawn in the offense's base three-receiver set against the defense's base front. The nickel back, the extra defensive back most teams use against three receivers, is drawn lighter. Left and right are as the offense sees the field. The toggle at the top flips which offense is drawn.
| Stat | ARI off | Favors ARI · Favors NO | NO def allows | NFL avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| EPA per play | -0.02#19 | +0.08#27 | +0.00 | |
| Success rate | 44%#13 | 49%#31 | 44% | |
| Yards per play | 4.9#27 | 6.0#28 | 5.4 | |
| Explosive play rate | 6%#31 | 11%#28 | 9% | |
| Passing | ||||
| Pass EPA per dropback | -0.02#21 | +0.09#23 | +0.03 | |
| Sack rate | 6%#12 | 7%#11 | 7% | |
| Running | ||||
| Run EPA per carry | -0.05#12 | +0.04#31 | -0.08 | |
| Yards per carry | 4.2#14 | 4.8#30 | 4.1 | |
| Money downs | ||||
| 3rd down conversion | 40%#17 | 51%#30 | 41% | |
| Red zone TD rate | 50%#30 | 60%#14 | 61% | |
| Targets by position | ||||
| WR yards per game | 123#26 | 144#16 | 147 | |
| TE yards per game | 91#2 | 68#27 | 55 | |
| TE targets per game | 13.5#2 | 8.9#28 | 7.6 | |
| RB receiving yards per game | 25#23 | 38#24 | 32 | |
Cardinals: EPA per throw
Saints: EPA allowed per throw
Green gains more than expected, red loses value. Cells with fewer than 5 throws are grayed out.