Jaguars Beat Saints 24-20 in Preseason Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars 24, New Orleans Saints 20 at Caesars Superdome. Carter Bradley went 10 of 17 for 105 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jaguars | 6 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 24 |
 Saints | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
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Team Stats
| Jaguars | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 9 | Passing 1st downs | 11 |
| 10 | Rushing 1st downs | 4 |
| 0 | 1st downs from penalties | 3 |
| 5-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 65 | Total Plays | 62 |
| 275 | Total Yards | 277 |
| 4.2 | Yards per Play | 4.5 |
| 11 | Total Drives | 12 |
| 157 | Passing | 221 |
| 14/25 | Comp/Att | 27/42 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 4.8 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 4-24 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-35 |
| 118 | Rushing | 56 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 16 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 2-5 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-4 |
| 8-50 | Penalties | 8-66 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 35:12 | Possession | 24:48 |
Scoring Plays
9 scores Preseason Week 1: Jaguars' Backups Face a Settled Saints Offense
Read the full recap →The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to Caesars Superdome to face the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, August 15. Head coach Liam Coen has confirmed Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville's other starters won't play, leaving Nick Mullens, Carter Bradley and Joey Aguilar to run the offense. New Orleans counters with a more settled situation: Tyler Shough, who took over as starter in Week 9 of 2025 and went 5-4, is entrenched as QB1, with Spencer Rattler now his backup.
Jaguars leaning fully into backup evaluation
With Coen explicit that starters are sitting, this game is purely about sorting out the bottom of Jacksonville's quarterback depth chart.
Shough brings real 2025 production
A quarterback who already won games as a starter last season gives New Orleans a steadier offensive floor than most teams see in Preseason Week 1 play.
Saints' depth battle behind Shough
Veteran Zach Wilson and Hunter Dekkers are competing for depth spots behind Rattler, adding intrigue to who rounds out New Orleans's quarterback room.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 14-21 (Jaguars vs Saints), final was 24-20. Jacksonville won 24-20 on the road despite sitting every starter, the model's biggest miss of the week after carrying its highest confidence rating (65%) for New Orleans.
Jaguars Saints Shough's proven 2025 production is the clearest edge in this game
A quarterback with actual winning starts last season gives New Orleans a real advantage over a Jacksonville group that's entirely backups and camp arms.
Jaguars' full evaluation approach limits their ceiling
With no starters playing at all for Jacksonville, New Orleans should have a clear talent edge on the field.
Home environment adds to New Orleans's advantage
Playing at home against a backups-only opponent should make it easier for the Saints to control the game.
This is a preseason exhibition, but Jacksonville sitting every starter while New Orleans plays a proven starting quarterback gives this projection above-average confidence for a Preseason Week 1 game.
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