New Orleans 23, Jacksonville 21
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, August 23, 2021
Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Carl Cheffers
Attendance:
69170
By Field Level Media
Jameis Winston made a strong statement to be the New Orleans Saints' starting quarterback, throwing for a pair of touchdowns in a 23-21 preseason win over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night.
The competition to replace Saints legend Drew Brees is a two-man race between the strong-armed Winston, who went 9 of 10 for 123 yards, and the versatile Taysom Hill, who was 11 of 20 for 138 yards with a score.
Jacksonville (0-2) also has yet to name a starting quarterback for Week 1. Trevor Lawrence, the first overall pick in this year's draft, completed 14 of 23 for 113 yards without a touchdown or an interception. Gardner Minshew II went 13 of 21 for 149 yards with a pick.
Marquez Callaway caught both touchdown passes from Winston -- a terrific 43-yard grab on the opening drive of the game and an impressive one-handed reception from 29 yards out late in the first quarter. Hill's TD pass also was a well-thrown ball, with Lil'Jordan Humphrey snagging the 14-yard strike late in the third for the Saints (1-1).
Jacksonville's C.J. Beathard threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final six minutes of the contest to trim the final margin.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Team Stats Summary
|
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
Jacksonville
|
412 |
45 |
367 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
New Orleans
|
369 |
63 |
306 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2.0 |
0 |
Upcoming Games
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New Orleans will play their next game at home against Arizona. The Saints have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Jacksonville will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Jaguars have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.