New Orleans
Saints
4-0
27
FINAL
21
Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints secured a hard-fought victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, finishing with a score of 27-21 in Week 5 of the 2027 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they sought to gain momentum in the early part of the season, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, improving their record with this win.
David Garrard of the Jaguars had a standout performance, throwing for an impressive 307 yards and three touchdowns despite the loss. On the other side, TreVeyon Henderson led the Saints' ground game with 59 rushing yards, while Mike Thomas was the star of the aerial attack, racking up an astonishing 195 receiving yards. Their contributions proved vital in keeping the Saints ahead throughout the game.
While the Saints' offense shined, it was the Jaguars' defense that made crucial plays, including an interception by Benjamin Morrison. However, the turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Saints managed to hold off the Jaguars' late-game surge, allowing just one touchdown in the final moments. Despite a valiant effort from Marques Sigle, who recorded seven tackles, the Jaguars were unable to make the necessary stops to reclaim the lead, sealing the Saints' victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Garrard | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 307 | 3 | 0 | 123.9 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 294 | 2 | 1 | 95.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 15 | 59 | 3.9 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| David Garrard | QB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIKE Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE Thomas | WR | 13 | 195 | 15.0 | 51 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 81 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 113 | 28.3 | 62 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Andrew Rappleyea | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Jenkins | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAUL POSLUSZI | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Holmes Jr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Palmer Williams | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

