NFL 2026
Game Recap August 16, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

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.

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New Orleans Saints 24-20 on Saturday, August 15 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The Saints are 0-1 and the Jaguars are 1-0 in the preseason.

24-20 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

The Saints led 7-6 after the first quarter, 20-6 at halftime, and 20-14 after three quarters. The Saints scored first on a Audric Estime 9-yard run with 14:39 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a J'Mari Taylor 2-yard run for the Jaguars in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the Jaguars, Carter Bradley went 10 of 17 for 105 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. J'Mari Taylor had 22 carries for 78 yards and 1 touchdown, and Trebor Pena caught 3 passes for 58 yards. For the Saints, Zach Wilson went 11 of 16 for 145 yards with 1 touchdown. Audric Estime had 5 carries for 28 yards and 1 touchdown, and Bub Means caught 4 passes for 77 yards.

What do the team stats show?

The Saints outgained the Jaguars 277 to 275 in total yards. The Jaguars turned the ball over twice and the Saints once. On third down, the Jaguars went 5-15 and the Saints went 4-13. Time of possession was 35:12 for the Jaguars and 24:48 for the Saints.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Saints winning, with a projected score of Jaguars 14, Saints 21 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the Jaguars winning instead. 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.

Sources

  • ESPN: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints box score

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Published August 16, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff