Titans at Saints
New Orleans Saints 24, Tennessee Titans 20 · MEL Madden League
Final Score
Titans 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Saints 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPTrevor Drescher 278 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 83 yds rushingD.J. Farrell 98 yds receivingDorian Williams 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 344 · 403Passing yards 211 · 278Rushing yards 133 · 125Completions 26/45 · 20/33Yards per carry 6.7 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans, 24-20, marking a strong start to the 2027 campaign. With both teams eager to establish their dominance early in the season, the stakes were high as they clashed in a tightly contested matchup.
Trevor Drescher led the Saints' offensive charge, throwing for 278 yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to command the field. D.J. Farrell was a standout target, racking up 98 receiving yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards. The Saints' offense was firing on all cylinders, effectively exploiting the Titans' defensive gaps.
Defensively, New Orleans made critical plays that swung momentum their way, highlighted by Chase Young's two sacks that disrupted Tennessee's rhythm. Dorian Williams anchored the defense with nine total tackles, consistently stifling the Titans' offensive attempts. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when a crucial turnover led to a Saints touchdown, solidifying their lead and ultimately sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 26/45 | 58% | 211 | 2 | 0 | 84.5 |
Saints | ||||||
| Trevor DrescherQB | 20/33 | 61% | 278 | 3 | 0 | 117.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||||||
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 41 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Najee HarrisHB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trevor DrescherQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| D.J. FarrellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||||||
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Carnell TateWR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elic AyomanorWR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saints | |||||||
| D.J. FarrellWR | 1 | 98 | 98.0 | 90 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||||
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson IIREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson JrSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen PappoeWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie MarshallDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saints | |||||
| Dorian WilliamsMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedrick MobleyCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte MapuSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian BoydDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Dorian Mausi JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||
| Chad RylandK | 2/3 | 2 | 35 |
Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/1 | 3 | 28 |
