New Orleans Saints 34 vs 42 Arizona Cardinals: summary stats and highlights | NFL Week 7

Arizona won their first game at State Farm Stadium in a year on Thursday night when they took down the New Orleans Saints. Andy Dalton there two pick sixes at the end of the first half turn the tides in the Cardinals 42-34 victory.

Dalton's night of ups and downs

Both teams came in struggling, in desperate need of a win and the Saints got off to a flying start despite being riddled with injuries on the offensive end. With no Michael Thomas or Jarvis Landry Dalton hit Rashid Shaheed on a 53 yard TD pass to start the night off in fashion for the boys in black and gold.

They were on the verge of extending that lead as Dalton drove down the field, but was picked off in the end zone by Antonio Hamilton. The Cardinals would respond with a field goal, their fifth straight with out a touchdown dating back to Week 6 to make it 7-6.

Despite the red zone turnover, Dalton and the Saints responded with a Taysom Hill 6 yard catch and run to extend the lead to 14-6 as the Cardinals offense continued to struggle to find the end zone.

Cardinals kick TD drought

Those struggles would be short lived as Arizona built a 13 play drive that was finished off when Keaontay Ingram scored the first touchdown of his career on a two yard run just before the Two Minute Warning.

Kyler Murray and the Cards offense looked much improved on Thursday night with Deandre Hopkins back on the field after serving a six game suspension for failing a performance enhancing drug test. Hopkins had 10 catches for 103 yards, but it was the defense that made the difference in the desert.

Defense comes up big to end 1st half

Two pick sixes, the first from Marco Wilson and the second from Isaiah Simmons, just seconds apart turned the tides of the game at the end of the first half. Arizona went up 28-14 and didn’t look back.

A Saints field goal shortly after half closed the gap to 28-17, but Arizona would stretch the lead to a three possession game at the end of the third quarter when Murray found Greg Dortch for a 5 yard touchdown.

New Orleans and Dalton wouldn’t go away. A quick five play drive ended with a Jawan Johnson 17 yard catch and run for a touchdown to make it 35-24 with over ten minutes to go in the fourth.

Home losing streak is snapped

The Cardinals wouldn’t panic. Instead, they constructed a five minute touchdown drive polished off by Eno Benjamin’s five yard touchdown run to close the door on the Saints comeback chances.

Dalton, who threw for 361 yards and four touchdowns along with his three interceptions, would get one final touchdown to bring the score to 42-31, but by that time the damage had been done.

Murray and the Cardinal were able to hold off the late charge and snap their two game losing streak and secure their first win at State Farm Stadium in 361 days.

The Cards QB went for 204 yards passing with a TD, and another 30 yards on the ground in the Week 7 win.

Dalton and the Saints weren't giving up. They closed it to 11 points on this Dalton pass to Johnson.

But Benjamin sealed the deal with this lunging TD run to make it a three possession game with six minutes to go.

Johnson kept it interesting with this 17 yard TD to cut the lead to 35-24.

Dortch stretched the lead out at the end of the 3rd quarter to make the lead comfortable for ARI going into the final 15 minutes.

And then it was Simmons just over a minute later on the second pick six to swing the momentum in the favor of the Cardinals before the half .

All hell broke loose for the Saints and Andy Dalton after the Two Minute Warning when first Wilson took a pick to the house to take the lead.

It took them almost a half, but the Cardinals snapped their streak of five straigh field goals dating back to Week 5 with this Ingram TD.

The Saints bounced back from the red zone interception with this 6 yard WR screen to Taysom Hill.

The Saints were on the verge of taking control of this game in the final minute of the first quarter, but Hamilton picked of Dalton in the end zone on 3rd down.

Dalton got the Saints going with an opening drive TD on this 53 yard bomb to Shaheed. Little did he know what was in store.

THE ARIZONA CARDINALS SNAP A TWO GAME LOSING STREAK ON THE SHOULDERS OF TWO PICK SIXES TO END THE FIRST HALF!

Ertz makes the recovery on the onside kick and that will officially do it!

Dalton's pass is incomplete on 2nd and 15, and then finds Kamara on the next play for a gain of 8 yards.

4th and 7 coming up and the Saints will kick the field goal.

Kamara moves the sticks with a 12 yard catch and run. 1:10 to go and the Saints have 1st and 10 from the ARI 30.

Dalton picks up the first down on the five yard scramble and gets out of bounds.

1st and 10 from the ARI 49 with 1:50 to go.

Dalton going long for Callaway but it looked like the WR stopped his route and the pass was overthrown.

3rd and 5 from the NO 45 coming up.

Dalton to Olave for 5 yards and that will take us to the Two Minute Warning.

2nd and 5 from the NO 45.

After a touchback the Saints take over from the 20 and Dalton finds Smith over the middle for a 20 yard pick up to start the drive.

1st and 10 from the NO 40.

Ingram is stopped short of the first down and the Saints take their last timeout with 2:49 to go.

ARI will punt from the NO 40.

On 2nd and 7 from the 45 Ingram gets the hand off and picks up maybe a yard.

Timeout NO with 2:54 to go. ARI have a 3rd and 6 from the NO 44 coming up.

On side kick is recovered by the Cardinals, and that should do it.

Murray finds Hopkins on first down for a gain of 3 yards.

A first down on 4th and 3 moves the chains after Dalton finds Callaway for 12 yards.

The Saints march down the field after three straight first down passes from Dalton to get them inside of Cardinal territory.

Benjamin stopped for no gain on 1st and Goal from the 5.

After a too many men on the field flag the Cardinals are backed up five yards and on 3rd and 8 the hand off goes to Benjamin gets the 15 yards to bring up 1st and Goal from the NO 5.

Ingram gets 3 yards and that will bring up 3rd and 3 from the NO 15.

Benjamin gets 4 yards on first down.

2nd and 6 from the NO 18.

Benjamin piks up 9 yards on the burst up the middle and 15 yards will be tacked on to the end of the run after a face mask penalty on the Saints.

1st and 10 from the NO 22.

Murray connects with Hopkins on the comeback route for a gain of 14.

1st and 10 from the NO 46.

Dortch returns the kick to the ARI 33 and the Cardinals will start the drive with an 11 points lead.

Murray running left and he picks up 4 yards.

Dump off pass fro Dalton to Kamara for 3 yards.

2nd and 4 from the ARI 17.

Two quick passes to Smith and then to Kamara to move the chains and the Saints have 1st and 10 from the 23 yard line.

The Saints startthe drive from the ARI 46 and Dalton finds Kamara for an 11 yard catch and run.

1st and 10 from the ARI 35

Murray dropped in the backfield after escaping pressure from the SainstsD line.

THey will punt for the third time tonight.

Murray going deep to Anderson for the first time tonight and the pass to the former Panthers receiver was overthrown.

3rd and 9 coming up.

Benjamin on the first down run and he gets maybe a yard.

Murray's pass to Hopkins is incomlete, and then Murray is dropped in the backfield but a flag for defensive holding will give the Cardinals a first down.

1st and 10 from the ARI 15.

The punt pins the Cardinals inside their 10 and ARI will want to run some clock.

Daltons's pass is batted down at the line and that will do it for the third quarter.

ARI with a commanding 35-17 lead.

Dalton looking for Kama Dalton looking for Kamara out of the back field but the pass is behind the RB. 3rd and 3 coming up for the Saints.

The Saints start at the 25 needing points on this drive.

Dalton finds Olave for 7 yards on 1st down.

Low snap and Murray wasn't ready for it, the hand off was late and Ingram is dropped for a 4 yard loss.

2nd and Goal from the 4.

Ingram takes it all the way down to the one on an 11 yard run to the right side. It was called a TD, but put back on the one after review.

Murray on the back shoulder throw to Hopkins for 17 yards and the Cardinals are on the NO 12 with a 1st down.

Benjamin on the catch out of the back field in the flat and he takes it up the sideline for a 16 yard gain to move the chains.

1st and 10 from the NO 38.

Murray looking right to Benjamin out of the back field and that goes for six yards.

3rd and 3 from the ARI 46.

Dortch gets the hand off and picks up a yard on his first carry of the game.

2nd and 9 from the ARI 40.

One 2nd and 15 after a false start, Murray finds Hopkins wide open for a 17 yard pick up.

1st and 10 from the ARI 39.

Murray back to Ertz, but he couldn't hold on to it this time as the defense came in and broke it up.

2nd and 10 from the 22

Murray to Ertz over the middle and he took a lick, but the 15 yard catch was enough for the first down.

1st and 10 from the 22.

ARI take over from their 15 yard line and Ingram is eaten up for a loss of 3 yards.

2nd and 13 from the ARI 12.

Pressure was coming and Dalton just let it go looking for Olave but the pass was well under thrown and the Saints will punt.

Kamara gets 3 yards on 2nd and 10.

3rd and 7 from the NO 49

Dalton hit Olave down the field, but he had it jarred out of his hands for an incomlpete pass.

2nd and 10 from the NO 44.

Shaheed brings the punt back 14 yards to the NO 46.

A false tart backs the Cardinals up to 3rd and 14 from the ARI 22, and Murray is sacked by Jordan and Granderson on 3rd and long.

ARI will punt for the second time tonight and the second time this half.

Murray's pass is batted down at the line, and the Cardinals will have 3rd and 8.

Benjamin starts the drive with a one yard run to start the drive from the 25.

FIELD GOAL SAINTS!!

Lutz hits the 25 yard field goal to inch closer to the Cardinals.

ARI lead 28-17 with under 10 to go in the 3rd quarter

Dalton's pass over the middle to Smith is too high and he can't come up with the catch.

NO will settle for a field goal down by 14.

Kamara stopped for a one yard loss and then Dalton's pass to Ingram goes for 2 yards.

3rd and Goal from the 7

Olave over the middle on the crossing pattern and he takes it for a 41 yard catch and run on the pass from Hill.

1st and Goal from the ARI 8

Baker got a piece of the Dalton pass on the blitz and the Saints will be facing 2nd and 10 from the NO 49.

Hill out of the shot gun and he picks up 3 yards to move the chains.

Ingram is stopped at the line of scrimmageand that brings up 3rd and 1.

NO start thier drive from thei 41, and Dalton hits Smith in the flat for 9 yards.

2nd and 1 from the NO 48.

Hopkins with a rare drop on 3rd down and the Cardinals will punt for the first time tonight.

Murray's pass was behind Hopkins and that brings up a quick 3rd and 5.

We are back in action here from Arizona.

ARI have the ball at the 25 yard line. and Murray goes to Hopkins on 1st down for a five yard gain.

Just over a minute later Simmons took it to the house on 56 yard pick six.

Wilson with the first of two  pick sixes, and finished it off with a specatcular flip at the end of the play.

INgrahm with his first TD of his career to tie the game up in the 2nd quarter.

Dalton had the Saints knocking on the door but Hamilton came up with the interception.

Dalton with the 53 yard TD to Shaheed on the opening drive.

QB comparison

Dalton has 177 yards with a TD and three INTs.

Murray has 96 yards in the air and 27 yards on the ground.

Daltons started the game hot with a 53 yard TD pass on the opening drive, but then threw a pick in the end zone and two pick sixes to swing the momentum in favor of the Caridnals.

WE ARE HEADED TO HALFTIME IN ARIZONA!

Two pick sixes change the course of the game and the Cardinals lead by two touchdowns.

Simmons on the second pick six just seconds after Wilson's pick six.

Wilson with the first of two pick sixes in under a minute and a half.

Callaway had it knocked out of his hands on a potential big gain play, and that brings up 3rd and 10

NO get the ball back at the 25, and Dalton hits Kamara for an 8 yard gain and then the QB runs it for a 14 yard dash for a first down to take the Saints to their 47.

The Saints start the drive form the 25 yard lineand Kamara gets 10 yards to move the chains.

1st and 10 from the 35 and we are at the Two Minute Warning.

Ingrahm with the first TD of his career, and he does it under the lights on Thursday Night Football.

Timeout Cardinals and Murray goes to the sideline screaming at Kingsbury. IT's not the first time we have seen that from the Cardinals QB.

Murray fakes the handoff runs left out of the wild cat and stretches the ball past the marker as he runs out of bounds.

1st and Goal from the NO 2.

Murray to Ertz right at the marker but the TE was short of the yellow line and the Cardinals look like they will go for it.

4th and 1 form the NO 4.

Murray to Hopkins and they pick up 7 yards, but that will leave 3rd and 7 from the NO 10.

Murray is dropped in the backfield for a 4 yard loss after Kpassagnon got to him.

2nd and 14 from the NO 17.

Benjamin up the middle for 5 yards and that moves the chians.

1st and 10 from the NO 13.

Hopkins on the short out route to the left side and that goes for 7 yards.

2nd and 3 from the NO 18

Murray is dropped in the backfield for a sack, but a hdefensive holding call will give the Cardinals an automatic first down!

1st and 10 from the NO 25.

Ingram gets a yard on 1st down and then Benjamn gives it right back.

3rd and 10 coming up from the ARI 30.

Murray finding Hopkings on the right sideline with a lofted ball over the defense.

1st and 10 from the NO 30 after an 18 yard pitch and catch.

Benjamin takes the first down run for 3 yards and the Cardinals are in Saints territory.

2nd and 7 from the NO 48.

Short pass from Murray to Ingram and he takes it 24 yards on the catch and run.

1st and 10 from the ARI 49.

The Cardinals get the ball looking for their first TD of the night, and their first TD since Week 5.

Benjamin stopped for no gain on first down from the 25.

Crossing pattern for White on 3rd and short and he gets to the sideline and takes it for 64 yards inside the 5 yard line.

They will review the play, as White was flirting with stepping on the left side line and it's going to be close.

Hill up the middle for 3 yards and the Saints will have 3rd and short coming up.

NO start the drive on the 25 and Ingram takes the opening hand off for a 5 yard gain.

2nd and 5 from the 30.

Moore had it in his hands but couldn't wrap it up in the endzone.

There was an offensive PI flag, but the Saints will decline and the Cardinals will try another FG.

Benjamin couldn't hold on to the pass that was a bit behind him.

3rd and Goal from the 10.

Benjamin is smacked in the back field by Werner for a three yard loss.

2nd and Goal from the 10

Murray showing how magic he can be on 3rd and 10 by turning on the jets and picking up 11 yards for the 1st down.

1st and Goal from the 7.

We are at the end of the first quarter!

New Orleans got the early TD and could have taken command of this game, but Hamilton's interception in the end zone has the Cardinals driving and inside the red zone, looking to take the lead.

Murray on the run to the right side and he's stopped after a one yard gain.

2nd and 9 from the NO 17

Benjamin breaks one for a 45 yard gain!!! What a run by the third string running back!

1st and 10 from the NO 18

Murray keeps it on first down and he gets 18 yards on the keeper.

1st and 10 from the ARI 43.

Hamilton with the pick in the endzone!

INTERCEPTION!!!

Daltons is picked off in the end zone after a 15 play, 65 yard drive! He was looking for Callaway over the middle, but Hamilton stepped in and made the pick!

ARI get away with one, and will have the ball at the 25.

Kamamra wrapped up by Baker in the backfield for a 2 yard loss.

3rd and 8 from the ARI 10.

Kamara gets the first down hand off and he gets 4 yards.

2nd and 8 from the 8 yard line.

Kamara breaks it up the middle for a gain of 11 yards!

1st and 10 from the ARI 12.

Dalton to Olave for the third time tonight. That's good for 15 yards on 3rd and long.

1st and 10 from the ARI 22.

Kamara was dropped for a two yard loss and then Ingram got those yards back with a 3 yard catch.

3rd and 11 from the ARI 37.

Kamara flanked out wide and he gets the WR screen on the right side. He picks up 7 yards and a 1st down and the Saints are moving deeper into ARI territory.

After a false start Dalton hits Olave on an out route for a gain of 10 yards on 1st and long.

2nd and 5 from the ARI 45.

Ingram gets the yard and not much else. But it moves the chians and the Saints are at the 50.

Hill runs left and picks up 3 yards, to bring up 3rd and 1 from the 48

Kamara picks up 6yards on a first down run.

2nd and 4 coming up as the Saints approach midfield.

Dalton rolling out and this time he connects with Olave after his QB broke out of the pocket.

1st and 10 from NO 39 after the 15 yard gain.

Dalton misses the rookie Olave on the comeback route.

3rd and 11 from the 24.

Hill in the shotgun to start the Saints drive at the 25, and he hands it off to Kamara who picked up maybe a yard.

2nd and 10 from the 25.

FIELD GOAL CARDINALS!!

Blankenship, who was signed this week, drills the 50 yarder to put the Cardinals on the board.

NO lead 7-3 four minutes into the game.

Murray going down the field to Hopkins, but the pass was overthrown. There was a lot of contact but the flag stayed in the refs pocket.

4th and 5 and the Cards will try a field goal.

Murray looking left to Hopkins, and that is his first catch since last season after getting suspended in the offseason.

3rd and 5 coming up.

Murray to Benjamin on the screen pass and a flag flies for ineligible man down field. NO declines and the pass for no gain will stand.

2nd and 10 coming up.

Murray on the roll out to the right and finds Moore down the field for a 31 yard catch and run.

1st and 10 from the NO 37.

So here comes the former No. 1 pick Kyler Murray looking to break the 8 game losing streak at home dating back to last week.

They start their drive with a run to Benjamin up the middle for 7 yards.

2nd and 3 from the 32.

Who sid the Saints were just going to run the ball tonight with out a handful of pass catchers? Dalton finding Shaheed for the 53 yard bomb.

Back to Kamara who gains 2 yards to push the Saints into ARI territory.

2nd and 8 from the ARI 48.

Kamara bursts up the middle to the 50 yard line on a gain of 18. Expect a heavy dose of Kamara tonight with so many injuries.

1st and 10 from the 50

Here comes Andy Dalton and the Saints starting their drive from the 25.

Back up tight end Johnson over the middle for a quick 6 yard gain on first down.

2nd and 4 fro the 31.

WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM ARIZONA!!!

The New Orleans Saints will get the ball first after the Cardinals won the toss and differd.

The Retrun of the Red Rocket

Andy Dalton hasn’t been the reason for the Saints recent struggles. The offense has been rolling, but that hasn’t turned into wins for New Orleans. The two losses over the last three weeks have come by a combined total of  seven points. Dalton comes into tonight looking to level his record as the Saints starter tonight in Arizona.

Tonight's odds

According to Bet365.com the New Orleans Sainst are 2.5 points underdogs on the road, and the Over/Under is 43.5. I'm taking the Cardinals in this game, I think they are desperate for a win, and being at home they come up with a much needed victory to end the two game losing skid.

TDs on Thursday nights

In the last two weeks there has been just one touchdown scored on Thursday Night Football. It came last week on the Chicago Bears opening drive of the second half. Tonight should have quite a few touchdowns in store, but with recent Thursday Night history you can’t be so sure. Is the under the call tonight from State Farm Stadium?

Anderson's selfie from new home

Robbie Anderson butted heads with former coach Steve Wilks on the side line last Sunday's Carolina vs. Los Angeles game. Shortly after the Panthers lost to the Rams, Anderson’s time in Carolina came to an end. He debuts tonight, and the Cardinals say they have a 10-15 play package in which he will be incorporated.

Saints Injuries

While the Jameis situation remains unclear, one thing that is clear is Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry will not be available tonight. So too will tight end Adam Trautman, which will put a dent in the Saints passing game. Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill should be heavily featured in tonight’s game plan with out three pass catching weapons.

The clock might be starting to tick for Kliff Kingsbury, who came into this season on a short leash after multiple late season collapses over the last couple years. You can’t have a late season collapse if you have been terrible all season.

Jamies Winston has been batting a back injury, but dressed last week. He didn’t play a snap against the Bengals which brings up some serious questions about his status as the Saints starting quarterback. The offense has flourished under Andy Dalton, which will make Dennis Allen’s choice even tougher.

Tyrann Mathieu knows this place well. He played in Arizona from 2013 to 2017, and returns tonight wearing the black and gold. He and tonight's halftime correspondent and legendary saftey RIchard Sherman.

Cardinals coimng in

The Cardinals have yet to win at home this season. Think about that, last year they were undefeated through six games. Arizona was considered a Super Bowl favorite and Kyler Murray was a serious candidate for MVP. This year, that couldn’t be farther from the case. The fans are expecting more from their QB1, and tonight he has to impress them for the first time this season.

Cardinals last week

The Arizona offense came to a stand still yet again. Kyler Murray got a historic contract after months of stand off negotiations, but the pay back is yet to show itself six games into the season. The Cardinals didn’t manage to get into the end zone against a Seahawks team that gave up 39 points against the Saints a week before. Let’s be fair, Murray has not got much help from his offensive line. He got sacked six times in a game in which he passed for 171 yards and threw an interception and coughed up the deciding fumble. Arizona has scored more that 17 points in just one of their last four games. If things don’t change on the offensive end the Cardinals could be facing their third straight loss.

Saints last game

In Andy Dalton’s third start as the Saints QB, the offense put up 26 points, but it wasn’t enough to topple the defending AFC Champions. The Saints rushed for 228 yards and never trailed until the last two minutes of the game when Joe Burrow tossed a 60 yard bomb to Ja’Marr Chase to take a 30-26 lead right after the Two Minute Warning. Dalton is now 1-2 since taking the QB1 spot after Jameis Winston was injured in Week 2.

We are live from State Farm Stadium!

Hello everyone and welcome to Arizona! With how tight things are from top to bottom in the NFL a 2-4 record does not mean the end of the world, but neither of these two teams have passed the eye test so far this. The Cardinal are on a two game losing streak and the Saints continue to try to find their identity after weeks of being plagued by injuries on the offensive end.

Saints vs. Cardinals

Two struggling teams coming off of Week 6 losses look to bounce back on tonight from Stat Farm Stadium. It’s the 2-4 Arizona Cardinals hosting the 2-4 New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football and AS English will be bringing you live coverage, stats, analysis and highlights as week start Week 7 of the NFL season.