Saints Narrowly Outscored at Caesars Superdome by Visiting Bengals
In a closely contested battle at the Caesars Superdome, the New Orleans Saints' record fell to 7-10 after a hard-fought game against the Cincinnati Bengals, who improved their standing to 12-4. The final scoreline read 30-26 in favor of the visitors.
The Saints showcased a strong offensive performance with a total of 399 yards. The rushing department was particularly effective, accumulating an impressive 228 yards on 34 attempts, averaging nearly seven yards per carry. This ground dominance was highlighted by a spectacular longest rush touchdown of 44 yards that contributed significantly to their yardage tally.
Through the air, the Saints' passing game managed to complete 19 out of 36 attempts for a total of 178 yards. Despite being under pressure with one sack recorded against them and three knockdowns by the Bengals' defense, they still managed to secure one passing touchdown and twelve first downs from their aerial efforts.
The kicking game for the Saints was flawless with field goal kickers converting all four attempted field goals and extra point kicks achieving a perfect success rate as well. This special teams effort added crucial points on board for the home team.
Defensively, while there were no interceptions made by either side during this matchup, New Orleans did manage to apply pressure on Cincinnati's offense with three sacks totaling loss of twenty-seven yards for their opponents. They also forced two three-and-outs during play but missed eleven tackles which could have been decisive moments in such a tight contest.
On special teams front aside from successful field goals and extra points conversions; punting averaged almost fifty yards across three attempts though none landed inside opponent's twenty-yard line. Kickoff returns were limited but efficient with an average return yardage equaling twenty per attempt.
As fans look forward to future games, they can mark their calendars for when New Orleans Saints will face off against Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on October 21st at what translates locally as Thursday evening kickoff time just past seven o'clock PM Central Time (CT). Fans unable to attend can catch live action via Amazon Prime Video broadcast network.