Jets at Saints
New York Jets 41, New Orleans Saints 21 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Jets 41 5 TD · 2 FG · 5 XP
Saints 21 2 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPCade Klubnik 213 yds passingBreece Hall 61 yds rushingOmar Cooper Jr 72 yds receivingAndre Cisco 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 318 · 188Passing yards 201 · 120Rushing yards 117 · 68Completions 15/25 · 11/28Yards per carry 5.6 · 3.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
The New York Jets kicked off the 2027 season with a commanding 41-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints. With both teams eager to start the year strong, the Jets showcased their offensive firepower and a solid defensive performance to secure the win.
Cade Klubnik led the charge for the Jets, throwing for 213 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating efficiency and poise in the pocket. Breece Hall contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 61 rushing yards while Omar Cooper Jr. emerged as a reliable target with 72 receiving yards. Together, this trio set the tone for an impressive offensive display.
Defensively, the Jets made their presence felt, particularly through David Bailey, who recorded 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Saints' quarterback throughout the game. The turning point came when D'Angelo Ponds intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of the Jets and allowing them to extend their lead. Kaden Elliss led the Saints' defense with six tackles, but it was not enough to turn the tide in this season opener.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | ||||||
| Cade KlubnikQB | 15/25 | 60% | 213 | 2 | 0 | 114.2 |
| Saints | ||||||
| CJ CarrQB | 11/28 | 39% | 159 | 0 | 3 | 18.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 45 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade KlubnikQB | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 21 | 59 | 2.8 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Luke YoderHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Owen WrightHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 58 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mason TaylorTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Oscar DelpTE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||
| Andre CiscoFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| David BaileyREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T'Vondre SweatDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique HamptonWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sammy BrownMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eugene AsanteMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal JrREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin DavisWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Kaden EllissWILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx HuntREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli BowenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art GreenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/2 | 5 | 60 |
| Saints | |||
| Ryan WrightP | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |