Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-0
30
FINAL
17
New Orleans
Saints
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Jacksonville Jaguars topped the New Orleans Saints 30-17 in a decisive Week 3 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Jaguars delivered a strong performance to secure their second win of the season while the Saints fell to 1-2.
Trevor Lawrence led the way for Jacksonville, throwing for 248 yards and showcasing his precision in the passing game. Bhayshul Tuten contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 72 yards, while Brian Thomas Jr. emerged as a key target, racking up 100 receiving yards. The Jaguars' offense capitalized on opportunities and maintained a balanced attack throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Jaguars made their presence felt, highlighted by Josh Hines-Allen’s two sacks, which disrupted the Saints' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came when Jarrian Jones intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in Jacksonville's favor. Despite Jonas Sanker’s impressive eight tackles for New Orleans, the Jaguars' defensive efforts were critical in containing the Saints and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 248 | 1 | 0 | 95.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 212 | 1 | 2 | 69.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Farley | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Jones | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre' Watson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 46 |

