Week 16 · NFL

Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives New Orleans Saints a 68% chance to beat Arizona Cardinals in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#31 NFC West

Arizona Cardinals

0% to make the playoffs

@

#25 NFC South

New Orleans Saints

22% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadNew Orleans Saints −6.5Model
Projected scoreArizona Cardinals 19 — New Orleans Saints 25

New Orleans Saints is the pick by 6.5, but it's live — 68% on the model.

Chaos meter63 · LIVE
63/ 100
CalmMayhem

Arizona Cardinals

32%

to win

New Orleans Saints

68%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Arizona Cardinals
vs
New Orleans Saints
#23Offense · EPA/play#27
#27Defense · EPA/play#10
#22Success rate#26

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

11 meetings since 1999

New Orleans Saints leads 6–5

Last met 2025 · New Orleans Saints 13–20 Arizona Cardinals— Arizona Cardinals won

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