Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints

atCardinals at Saints

Week 16

December 27 · 1:00 PM EST

· NO -5.5 · O/U 44.5

The read

Both clubs are currently outside the playoff picture, which turns an ordinary date on the schedule into an early four-pointer neither can afford to drop. Momentum cuts both ways: ARI arrive coming off a loss, NO coming off a loss.

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Arizona Cardinals3rd in the NFC West, 1.5 backLWLLLL10-0Away

New Orleans Saints4th in the NFC South, 2 backLLLWWL20-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Arizona Cardinals5 listed

James ConnerRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Jeremiyah LoveRB · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Trey BensonRB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Xavier WeaverWR · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Carson BeckQB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

New Orleans Saints5 listed

Moliki MatavaoTE · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Ty ChandlerRB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Rejzohn WrightCB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Oscar DelpTE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Torricelli Simpkins IIIG · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Arizona CardinalsDepth chart

Offense11

Jacoby Brissett#76' 4"11 yr

Jeremiyah Love#46' 0"RookieQuestionable

Marvin Harrison Jr.#186' 3"3 yr

Michael Wilson#146' 2"4 yr

Kendrick Bourne#176' 1"10 yr

Trey McBride#856' 4"5 yr

Paris Johnson Jr.#706' 6"4 yr

Isaac Seumalo#736' 4"11 yr

Hjalte Froholdt#726' 5"8 yr

Isaiah Adams#746' 4"3 yr

Elijah Wilkinson#656' 6"10 yr

Defense11

LDE

Josh Sweat#106' 5"9 yr

LDT

Roy Lopez#516' 2"6 yr

RDT

Walter Nolen III#976' 4"2 yr

RDE

Darius Robinson#566' 5"3 yr

WLB

Cody Simon#06' 2"2 yr

MLB

Mack Wilson Sr.#16' 1"8 yr

SLB

Zaven Collins#256' 4"6 yr

LCB

Will Johnson#26' 2"2 yr

RCB

Denzel Burke#295' 11"2 yr

Budda Baker#35' 10"10 yr

Andrew Wingard#276' 0"8 yr

Special teams5

Chad Ryland#386' 0"4 yr

Blake Gillikin#126' 2"7 yrQuestionable

Casey Kreiter#596' 1"11 yr

Devin Duvernay#815' 11"6 yr

New Orleans SaintsDepth chart

Offense11

Tyler Shough#66' 5"2 yr

Travis Etienne Jr.#35' 10"6 yr

Chris Olave#126' 0"5 yr

Jordyn Tyson#06' 2"RookieDoubtful

Devaughn Vele#146' 5"3 yr

Juwan Johnson#836' 4"7 yr

Kelvin Banks Jr.#716' 5"2 yr

David Edwards#766' 6"8 yr

Erik McCoy#786' 4"8 yr

Cesar Ruiz#516' 4"7 yr

Taliese Fuaga#756' 6"3 yr

Defense11

LDE

Cameron Jordan#946' 4"16 yrQuestionable

Davon Godchaux#926' 3"10 yr

RDE

John Ridgeway III#956' 5"5 yrQuestionable

WLB

Carl Granderson#966' 5"8 yr

LILB

Kaden Elliss#556' 2"8 yr

RILB

Pete Werner#206' 3"6 yrQuestionable

SLB

Chase Young#996' 5"7 yr

LCB

Kool-Aid McKinstry#15' 11"3 yr

RCB

Quincy Riley#295' 11"2 yrQuestionable

Justin Reid#216' 1"9 yr

Julian Blackmon#236' 0"7 yr

Special teams5

Charlie Smyth#396' 4"2 yr

Ryan Wright#176' 3"5 yr

Zach Wood#496' 3"10 yr

Barion Brown#195' 11"Rookie

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Arizona Cardinals

38%

New Orleans Saints

62%

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atCardinals at Saints

Week 16

December 27 · 1:00 PM EST

· NO -5.5 · O/U 44.5

The read

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Arizona Cardinals3rd in the NFC West, 1.5 backLWLLLL10-0Away

New Orleans Saints4th in the NFC South, 2 backLLLWWL20-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Arizona Cardinals5 listed

James ConnerRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Jeremiyah LoveRB · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Trey BensonRB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Xavier WeaverWR · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Carson BeckQB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

New Orleans Saints5 listed

Moliki MatavaoTE · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Ty ChandlerRB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Rejzohn WrightCB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Oscar DelpTE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Torricelli Simpkins IIIG · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Arizona CardinalsDepth chart

Offense11

Jacoby Brissett#76' 4"11 yr

Jeremiyah Love#46' 0"RookieQuestionable

Marvin Harrison Jr.#186' 3"3 yr

Michael Wilson#146' 2"4 yr

Kendrick Bourne#176' 1"10 yr

Trey McBride#856' 4"5 yr

Paris Johnson Jr.#706' 6"4 yr

Isaac Seumalo#736' 4"11 yr

Hjalte Froholdt#726' 5"8 yr

Isaiah Adams#746' 4"3 yr

Elijah Wilkinson#656' 6"10 yr

Defense11

LDE

Josh Sweat#106' 5"9 yr

LDT

Roy Lopez#516' 2"6 yr

RDT

Walter Nolen III#976' 4"2 yr

RDE

Darius Robinson#566' 5"3 yr

WLB

Cody Simon#06' 2"2 yr

MLB

Mack Wilson Sr.#16' 1"8 yr

SLB

Zaven Collins#256' 4"6 yr

LCB

Will Johnson#26' 2"2 yr

RCB

Denzel Burke#295' 11"2 yr

Budda Baker#35' 10"10 yr

Andrew Wingard#276' 0"8 yr

Special teams5

Chad Ryland#386' 0"4 yr

Blake Gillikin#126' 2"7 yrQuestionable

Casey Kreiter#596' 1"11 yr

Devin Duvernay#815' 11"6 yr

New Orleans SaintsDepth chart

Offense11

Tyler Shough#66' 5"2 yr

Travis Etienne Jr.#35' 10"6 yr

Chris Olave#126' 0"5 yr

Jordyn Tyson#06' 2"RookieDoubtful

Devaughn Vele#146' 5"3 yr

Juwan Johnson#836' 4"7 yr

Kelvin Banks Jr.#716' 5"2 yr

David Edwards#766' 6"8 yr

Erik McCoy#786' 4"8 yr

Cesar Ruiz#516' 4"7 yr

Taliese Fuaga#756' 6"3 yr

Defense11

LDE

Cameron Jordan#946' 4"16 yrQuestionable

Davon Godchaux#926' 3"10 yr

RDE

John Ridgeway III#956' 5"5 yrQuestionable

WLB

Carl Granderson#966' 5"8 yr

LILB

Kaden Elliss#556' 2"8 yr

RILB

Pete Werner#206' 3"6 yrQuestionable

SLB

Chase Young#996' 5"7 yr

LCB

Kool-Aid McKinstry#15' 11"3 yr

RCB

Quincy Riley#295' 11"2 yrQuestionable

Justin Reid#216' 1"9 yr

Julian Blackmon#236' 0"7 yr

Special teams5

Charlie Smyth#396' 4"2 yr

Ryan Wright#176' 3"5 yr

Zach Wood#496' 3"10 yr

Barion Brown#195' 11"Rookie

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Arizona Cardinals

38%

New Orleans Saints

62%

Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints — Dec 27, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability

Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints — Dec 27, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability