New Orleans
Saints
1-2
38
FINAL
31
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season, the New Orleans Saints held off the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 38-31. Both teams were fighting for momentum early in the season, making this contest a crucial one for playoff positioning.
DJ Lagway was the star of the show for the Saints, throwing for 302 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Ted Hurst III also had a standout performance, racking up 119 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for Lagway. On the ground, Joe Mixon led the Jaguars with 82 rushing yards, but it was clear the Saints’ air attack made the difference in this high-scoring affair.
Defensively, Patrick Queen of the Jaguars tallied a game-high 10 tackles, but it was the Saints' ability to capitalize on key moments that turned the tide. New Orleans made crucial stops when it mattered most, leading to a pivotal moment late in the game where they intercepted a pass, sealing the victory. Ultimately, the combination of offensive firepower and timely defensive plays allowed the Saints to narrowly defeat the Jaguars in a nail-biting finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 302 | 3 | 1 | 108.7 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 39 | 19 | 49% | 163 | 2 | 1 | 66.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 36 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 15 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 53 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demani Richardson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Striggow | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 55 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |

