The Arizona Cardinals visit the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 27 at 1:00 PM ET at Caesars Superdome. Dome · Sportturf. The Cardinals are 3-6 (4th in the NFC West), the Saints 3-5 (1st in the NFC South). The Cardinals went 2-4 down the stretch, the Saints 2-4.
In 2026 the Cardinals scored 19.8 points per game (26th in the NFL) and allowed 28.3 (31st in the NFL); the Saints scored 23.1 (15th in the NFL) and allowed 27 (27th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads ARI 2–1 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 49.7; against the spread it is ARI 2–1, and the total has gone UNDER 2–1. ARI have taken 2 of the last 3 — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 21 players out and 31 questionable across the two teams — Zachary Carter (ARI DT, IR, designated to return), Hunter Long (ARI TE, IR, designated to return), Travis Etienne Jr. (NO RB, IR, designated to return) and Gardner Minshew II (ARI QB, Injured reserve).
| Arizona Cardinals | New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-6 | 3-5 |
| Division | 4th NFC W | 1st NFC S |
| Last six results | L L W L W L | L L L W L W |
| Points / G | 19.8 (26th) | 23.1 (15th) |
| Total Yds / G | 333.8 (22nd) | 343.5 (16th) |
| Yards / Play | 4.9 (29th) | 5.2 (24th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 231.1 (20th) | 248.3 (13th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 102.7 (22nd) | 95.3 (26th) |
| 3rd Down % | 38% (15th) | 43.5% (7th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.2 (15th) | 20.5 (11th) |
| Turnover Diff | 0 (17th) | -6 (28th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 28.3 (31st) | 27 (27th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 352.6 (19th) | 389.5 (30th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 230.7 (13th) | 255.6 (28th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 121.9 (19th) | 133.9 (29th) |
| Sacks | 19 (17th) | 23 (11th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Carter | ARI | DT | IR, designated to return | Knee |
| CJ Donaldson | NO | RB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Andrew Wingard | ARI | S | Questionable | Knee |
| Noah Fant | NO | TE | Questionable | Back |
| Max Melton | ARI | CB | Questionable | Knee |
| Dante Stills | ARI | DT | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Bam Knight | ARI | RB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Christen Miller | NO | DT | Questionable | Knee |
| Kelvin Banks Jr. | NO | OT | Questionable | Ankle |
| David Edwards | NO | G | Questionable | Knee |
| Martin Emerson Jr. | NO | CB | Questionable | Shin |
| Alvin Kamara | NO | RB | Questionable | Not injury related - resting player |
| Hunter Long | ARI | TE | IR, designated to return | Knee |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | NO | RB | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Gardner Minshew II | ARI | QB | Injured reserve | Elbow |
| Michael Wilson | ARI | WR | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Jon Gaines II | ARI | G | Questionable | Ankle |
| Jayden Williams | ARI | OT | Questionable | Knee |
| Erik McCoy | NO | C | Doubtful | Biceps |
| Hjalte Froholdt | ARI | C | Questionable | Concussion |
| Roy Lopez | ARI | DT | Questionable | Toe |
| James Conner | ARI | RB | IR, designated to return | Foot |
| Kenny Yeboah | ARI | TE | Out | Undisclosed |
| Jeremiyah Love | ARI | RB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Kendrick Bourne | ARI | WR | Injured reserve | Tibia |
| Jalen Brooks | ARI | WR | Injured reserve | Wrist |
| Tip Reiman | ARI | TE | Reserve/PUP | Ankle |
| Paris Johnson Jr. | ARI | OT | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Will Johnson | ARI | CB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Kaleb Proctor | ARI | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Dillon Radunz | NO | G | Injured reserve | |
| Josh Minkins | ARI | S | Questionable | |
| Xavier Weaver | ARI | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Mason Tipton | NO | WR | Reserve/PUP | Leg |
| Trey Benson | ARI | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Moliki Matavao | NO | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Ty Chandler | NO | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Rejzohn Wright | NO | CB | Injured reserve | Hip |
| Bryan Bresee | NO | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Joey Blount | ARI | S | Injured reserve | |
| Chase Bisontis | ARI | G | Injured reserve | |
| Nick Saldiveri | NO | OT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Torricelli Simpkins III | NO | G | Questionable | |
| Will Clapp | NO | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Taysom Hill | NO | QB | Questionable | |
| Devin Neal | NO | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jack Stoll | NO | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Trey Palmer | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Landon Young | NO | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Barry Wesley | NO | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Keeshawn Silver | NO | DT | Out | |
| Zxavian Harris | NO | DT | Out | |
| Michael Heldman | NO | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Brock Rechsteiner | NO | WR | SUSP | |
| Brien Taylor Jr. | NO | DT | Questionable | |
| David Long Jr. | NO | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordyn Tyson | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | NO | S | Questionable | |
| Jonah Williams | ARI | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Travis Vokolek | ARI | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Andre Baccellia | ARI | WR | Questionable | |
| Jonah Williams | ARI | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Keys | ARI | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| J.J. Russell | ARI | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jaden Davis | ARI | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Bilal Nichols | ARI | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Channing Tindall | ARI | LB | Questionable | |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette | ARI | WR | Questionable | |
| Greg Dortch | ARI | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Darren Hall | ARI | S | Questionable | |
| Jameson Geers | ARI | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | WR | Out | |
| Valentin Senn | ARI | OT | Questionable | |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | ARI | S | Questionable | |
| Cameron Robertson | ARI | LB | Out | |
| Garrett Williams | ARI | CB | Out |
ARI have taken 2 of the last 3 — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 1 | ARI | 20–13 | Caesars Superdome |
| 2022 Week 7 | ARI | 42–34 | State Farm Stadium |
| 2019 Week 8 | NO | 31–9 | Caesars Superdome |