WEEK 16
SUNDAY, DEC 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
CAESARS SUPERDOME

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

ARIZONA
TDSNAP OVERALL
23
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
38
NEW ORLEANS
#19
2025 offense
20.9 pts/G · away
#16
2025 defense
22.5 pts allowed/G · home
14.0
QB fantasy pts/G
Jacoby Brissett · PPR
1-3 · 1-2
Preseason record
27.0 vs 15.7 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
CARDINALS
32
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
19
14
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
63
31
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
62
24
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
36
67
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
9
SAINTS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+15 — EDGE ON THE BOARD
Clear edge: SAINTS +15
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
CARDINALS
FINISH RESISTANCE
91
VS
SAINTS
FINISH
9
GAP
+83

SAINTS has been sharper in the red zone than CARDINALS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
CARDINALS
SAINTS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#14
#24
17.3
14.5
RB
#4
#23
26.5
19.9
WR
#25
#19
26.6
28.8
TE
#4
#19
17.3
12.7

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G27.0
ALLOWED30.8
  • WK 0L30-33vs CAR
  • WK 1W27-14@ LV
  • WK 2L13-34vs DAL
  • WK 3L38-42@ GB
PTS/G15.7
ALLOWED27.3
  • WK 1L20-24vs JAX
  • WK 2L0-34@ LA
  • WK 3W27-24@ DAL

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
CARDINALS
SAINTS
Points Per Game
20.9
18.0
Total Yards / Game
325.8
313.6
Pass Yards / Game
232.6
219.3
Rush Yards / Game
93.1
94.3
Third Down %
41.5%
39.5%
Red Zone %
54.1%
44.4%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
57
THIN
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
57
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
ARI31
NO62
HEALTH
ARI86
NO87
REST
ARI14D
NO14D
BIGGEST EDGEFINISH +83 NO

SAINTS has been sharper in the red zone than CARDINALS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM3162
HEALTH8687
REST14D — 14D
FINISH +83 NO

SAINTS has been sharper in the red zone than CARDINALS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 16.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
FINISH RESISTANCE

The model's biggest swing spot is finish resistance — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — CARDINALS (THIN) or SAINTS (THIN)?

SWING
ROAD TEAM HAS HISTORY

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Sep 7, 2025
20 - 13
NO
CARDINALS won 1 of the last 1.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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CARDINALS
Trey McBride headshot
Trey McBride
OFFENSE SCORE
189
MISMATCH. RED ZONE. RELIABLE HANDS.
Kyler Murray headshot
Kyler Murray
IMPACT SCORE
160
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
SAINTS