Caimans at Saints
Jacksonville Caimans 57, New Orleans Saints 27 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Caimans 57 6 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Saints 27 4 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPFernando Mendoza 520 yds passingKENNETH Walker III 89 yds rushingCalvin Ridley 222 yds receivingDenzel Ward 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 542 · 486Passing yards 506 · 392Rushing yards 36 · 94Completions 29/34 · 17/28Yards per carry 3.3 · 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a dominant display, the Jacksonville Caimans topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 57-27 in Week 10 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, Jacksonville's offense made a strong statement, demonstrating their championship aspirations.
Leading the charge for the Caimans was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for an impressive 520 yards and four touchdowns. His precision passing kept the Saints' defense on its toes, while the combination of big plays and sustained drives allowed Jacksonville to control the game tempo. Calvin Ridley of the Saints also shined in the game, racking up 222 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Caimans' high-octane offense.
Defensively, the Caimans made crucial plays, highlighted by an interception from Trent McDuffie that shifted momentum in their favor. While the Saints' defense, led by Denzel Ward's five tackles and Alex Highsmith's sack, fought hard, they struggled to contain Jacksonville's explosive attack. The turning point came when Mendoza connected on a deep touchdown pass that extended the lead, leaving the Saints in a daunting position they couldn't overcome.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caimans | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 29/34 | 85% | 520 | 4 | 0 | 157.9 |
Saints | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 13/28 | 46% | 273 | 2 | 2 | 75.4 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 0/0 | — | 129 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 4/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caimans | |||||||
| Dylan SampsonHB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Abdul El-SayedWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saints | |||||||
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 13 | 89 | 6.8 | 40 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Run Eem Over .comHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caimans | |||||||
| Eli RaridonTE | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 32 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 22 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 51 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Abdul El-SayedWR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 54 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Zohran MamdaniWR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 27 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Saints | |||||||
| Calvin RidleyWR | 7 | 222 | 31.7 | 188 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caimans | |||||
| Trent McDuffieCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione TakitakiSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan LewisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HarrisonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas FelizWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion ArnoldCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Saints | |||||
| Denzel WardCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Caimans | |||
| Jake CamardaP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen StewartK | 1/1 | 6 | 25 |
Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
