New Orleans
Saints
1-3
31
FINAL
0
Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints secured a decisive 31-0 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5 of the 2027 season, marking a crucial win that keeps them competitive in the playoff race. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Saints delivered a statement performance that left the Jaguars searching for answers.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offensive charge, throwing for 281 yards and a touchdown while maintaining command of the game. He connected frequently with Chris Olave, who racked up an impressive 139 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground, adding 74 rushing yards to the Saints' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Saints stifled the Jaguars at every turn, limiting them to zero points and forcing consistent pressure throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Saints' defense intercepted a pass, which set up a quick touchdown that put Jacksonville on their heels. With standout performances on both sides of the ball, New Orleans demonstrated they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 281 | 1 | 0 | 102.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 37 | 13 | 35% | 91 | 0 | 0 | 43.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 44 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 9 | 66 | 7.3 | 31 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 10 | 139 | 13.9 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaevon Merriweather | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

