âą The New Orleans Saints fell to the Arizona Cardinals 42-34 on Thursday to drop to 2-5. New Orleans will continue its season Sunday, Oct. 30, when it hosts the Las Vegas Raiders at the Caesars Superdome. Kickoff is set for noon CST on CBS.
âą New Orleans outgained Arizona 494-326 in offense, including 409 yards through the air.
âą The Saints defense allowed just a 30 percent third-down conversion percentage (3-of-10).
âą The Saints outgained the Cardinals 256-183 in the first half and went 4 of 6 on third downs compared to just 1 of 4 for Arizona, but they still trailed 28-14.
âą Quarterback Andy Dalton got the start. Dalton completed 30 of 47 passes for 361 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions.
âą With his four touchdown passes, Dalton moved into 31st all time in touchdown passes, passing Kirk Cousins, Joe Flacco and Steve Young.
âą With 30 completions, Dalton surpassed Russell Wilson in all-time completions, moving up to 24th all time with 3,205 career completions.
âą Wide receiver ï»żRashid Shaheedï»ż opened the night with a 53-yard receiving touchdown. Shaheed had two touchdowns on his first two career touches after scoring on a 44-yard rushing touchdown last week against the Bengals.
âą Shaheed became the first Saint ever to score on both of his first two career offensive touches. He is the only player this season with a 30+ rush TD and a 30+ receiving TD.
âą The touchdown was New Orleans' first touchdown an opening drive of the season.
âą Wide receiver ï»żKevin Whiteï»ż made a career long 64-yard reception in the second quarter to set up a New Orleans touchdown.
âą Wide receiver ï»żChris Olaveï»ż led the Saints with 106 receiving yards on seven catches. It was Olave's second career 100+ yard performance after going for 147 yards against the Panthers in Week 3.
âą Tight end ï»żTaysom Hillï»ż scored a three-yard receiving touchdown in the second quarter. It was Hill's sixth touchdown of the year and his first receiving score. Hill finished with one reception for three yards and a touchdown, three carries for nine yards and completed two-of-two passes for 48 yards.
âą Tight end ï»żJuwan Johnsonï»ż scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns for his first scores of 2022 and the fifth and sixth of his career.
âą Running back ï»żMark Ingram IIï»ż moved into a tie for 51st in all-time rushing yards, increasing to 8,074 after having six yards tonight.
âą Running back ï»żAlvin Kamaraï»ż carried the ball 11 times for 49 yards and had seven receptions for 56 yards.
âą Defensive end ï»żCameron Jordanï»ż played in his 183rd career regular season game, putting him in a tie with defensive lineman Jim Wilks for seventh in Saints history. Jordan finished with six total tackles, including a sack, bringing his career total to 111.5 and season total to 4.5.
âą Linebacker ï»żDemario Davisï»ż tied his career high in sacks with his fifth takedown of the season in the fourth quarter. Davis finished with four total tackles.
âą Linebacker ï»żPete Wernerï»ż led the Saints with seven total tackles, including three solo.
âą Cornerback ï»żChris Harris Jr.ï»ż was activated off the practice squad and posted six tackles.
âą Defensive end ï»żTanoh Kpassagnonï»ż played in his 75th career game, finishing with three tackles.

















