Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-3
26
FINAL
30
New Orleans
Saints
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 30-26, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams entered the game with critical stakes, as the Saints aimed to solidify their position in the postseason race while the Jaguars sought to maintain momentum.
Connor Kitchen led the Saints' offense with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Chris Olave dominated the receiving game, racking up an impressive 199 receiving yards, making crucial catches that extended drives and shifted the momentum in favor of New Orleans. On the ground, Marcus Williams kept the Jaguars competitive with 81 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Saints were able to stifle key drives and force crucial stops, with Jailin Walker leading the charge with four total tackles. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Kitchen threw a pivotal touchdown pass that put New Orleans ahead for good. Despite a strong effort from Jacksonville's defense, including a sack from Jahlani Tavai and an interception by Caleb Ransaw, the Saints held off their opponents to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 29 | 11 | 38% | 171 | 1 | 2 | 41.0 |
| Connor Kitchen | QB | 5 | 2 | 40% | 145 | 2 | 1 | 87.4 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 20 | 9 | 45% | 129 | 1 | 1 | 62.2 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Joey Aguilar | QB | 5 | 1 | 20% | -7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Williams | HB | 20 | 81 | 4.0 | 38 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | — | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 10 | 13 | 1.3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 199 | 49.8 | 71 | 3 | 77 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
| Ramon Campanaro | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deon Jacobs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Anthony | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maema Njongmeta | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 55 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |

