Cardinals at Saints: Starting Lineups, Week 16
Kickoff Sun, Dec 27, 1:00 PM ET
Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew II against Saints quarterback Tyler Shough. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Cardinals (3–5) visit the Saints (2–5). The Cardinals score 21.9 points a game (21st in the NFL) and allow 29.8 (32nd); the Saints score 23.1 (14th) and allow 27.7 (29th).
By EPA per play, the Cardinals offense ranks 20th against a Saints defense that ranks 27th, and the Saints offense ranks 22nd against the Cardinals defense's 26th. Power rankings: Cardinals 26th, Saints 27th.
Last three games: Cardinals W 18–16 at Rams, L 16–30 vs Broncos, W 33–30 at Cowboys; Saints L 13–23 vs Vikings, W 34–27 at Giants, L 10–16 vs Steelers.
Cardinals offense vs Saints defense
Cardinals this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 41%, pistol 0% · one back 85%, two backs 9%, empty 5% · motion 60% (576 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps.
Cardinals offense, 3 WR
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Harrison Wallace III
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Devin Duvernay
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#80 Simi FehokoNext up: Kendrick Bourne
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- TE#85 Trey McBrideNext up: Elijah Higgins
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
- SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Cardinals offense, 2 TE
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Simi Fehoko
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Harrison Wallace III
- TE#85 Trey McBrideNext up: Teagan Quitoriano
- TE#84 Elijah HigginsNext up: Tip Reiman
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
- SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 9% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Elijah Higgins, is shown at fullback.
Cardinals offense, I-form
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Simi Fehoko
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Harrison Wallace III
- TE#85 Trey McBrideNext up: Elijah Higgins
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- FB#84 Elijah HigginsNo backup listed
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
- SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Cardinals offense, 4 WR
- LT#66 Jayden WilliamsNext up: Josh Fryar
- LG#73 Isaac SeumaloNext up: Kingsley Eguakun
- C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
- RG#71 Jon Gaines IINext up: Hayden Conner
- RT#65 Elijah WilkinsonNext up: Jedrick Wills Jr.
- WR#14 Michael WilsonNext up: Devin Duvernay
- WR#82 Reggie VirgilNext up: Kendrick Bourne
- WR#80 Simi FehokoNext up: Jalen Brooks
- WR#83 Harrison Wallace IIINo backup listed
- QB#15 Gardner Minshew IINext up: Carson Beck
- RB#22 Tyler AllgeierNext up: Bam Knight
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
- SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
Defense shown in its base front.
Saints offense vs Cardinals defense
Saints this season before this game: shotgun 69%, under center 30%, pistol 0% · one back 82%, two backs 14%, empty 3% · motion 62% (477 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps.
Saints offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Barion Brown
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Jordyn Tyson
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#18 Bryce LanceNext up: Mason Tipton
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Saints offense, 2 TE
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
- TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Oscar Delp
- TE#87 Noah FantNext up: Treyton Welch
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 14% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Noah Fant, is shown at fullback.
Saints offense, I-form
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
- TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- FB#87 Noah FantNo backup listed
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Saints offense, 4 WR
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Jordyn Tyson
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Mason Tipton
- WR#18 Bryce LanceNo backup listed
- WR#19 Barion BrownNo backup listed
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Cardinals defense
- LDE#10 Josh SweatNext up: Eku Leota
- LDT#51 Roy LopezNext up: Andrew Billings
- RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
- RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
- WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
- MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
- SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
- LCB#13 Kei'Trel ClarkNext up: Garrett Williams
- SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Joey Blount
- RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Starling Thomas V
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 16
Cardinals
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Saints
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Cardinals
- PK#38 Chad RylandNo backup listed
- P#12 Blake GillikinNo backup listed
- H#12 Blake GillikinNo backup listed
- PR#81 Devin DuvernayNext up: Michael Wilson
- KR#81 Devin DuvernayNext up: Max Melton
- LS#59 Casey KreiterNo backup listed
Saints
- P#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
- H#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
- PR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Mason Tipton
- KR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Bryce Lance
- LS#49 Zach WoodNo backup listed