Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 15 · University of Phoenix Stadium
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals 48–41 on the road at University of Phoenix Stadium in Week 15 of the 2016 regular season on December 18, 2016. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The 89 combined points were the most in any game of Week 15.
The result moved the Saints to 6–8 and dropped the Cardinals to 5–8–1. The Saints finished 2016 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2016 at 7–8–1 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 31–19 on September 13, 2015. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 31–9 on October 27, 2019.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 5–3 after meeting No. 8 since 2000 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
