Brees breezes for TD in only series, Saints top Jets 28-13
Drew Brees threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Michael Thomas to cap his only drive in his preseason debut, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the New York Jets 28-13 on Saturday night.
National Football League
FINAL
New Orleans Saints
28
New York Jets
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 10 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| NYJ | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
MetLife Stadium · 74,615 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 23-22 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10-16 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ New York Giants | W 34-27 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 13-23 | NFL |
| 10/5/26 | vs Atlanta Falcons | L 24-45 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:54 28-13
Wil Lutz 34 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 4:05 25-13
Penalty on Eric Smith in End Zone
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Touchdown 7:27 23-13
Deonte Harris 78 Yd Punt Return (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 2:36 16-13
Wil Lutz 38 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:40 13-13
Taylor Bertolet 56 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:33 13-10
Taylor Bertolet 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:20 13-7
Wil Lutz 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:22 10-7
Ty Montgomery 2 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Taylor Bertolet Kick)
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Field Goal 8:42 10-0
Wil Lutz 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:52 7-0
Michael Thomas 19 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
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NYJ
7 plays, 52 yards, 1:54 · End of Game
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NO 1:54
5 plays, 42 yards, 2:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:54 28-13
Wil Lutz 34 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ 4:05
1 play, -6 yards, 0:28 · Safety
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Safety 4:05 25-13
Penalty on Eric Smith in End Zone
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NO 4:33
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NYJ 6:02
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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NYJ 7:27
4 plays, 4 yards, 2:04 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:27 23-13
Deonte Harris 78 Yd Punt Return (Wil Lutz Kick)
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NO 9:31
6 plays, 22 yards, 4:36 · Punt
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NYJ 14:07
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:29 · Punt
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NO 2:36
11 plays, 71 yards, 6:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:36 16-13
Wil Lutz 38 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ 8:40
6 plays, 39 yards, 2:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:40 13-13
Taylor Bertolet 56 Yd Field Goal
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NO 11:37
3 plays, -9 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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NYJ 12:33
6 plays, 45 yards, 2:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:33 13-10
Taylor Bertolet 48 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ
1 play, -1 yard, 0:12 · End of Half
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NO 0:12
9 plays, 50 yards, 1:28 · Missed FG
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NYJ 1:40
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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NO 2:20
13 plays, 68 yards, 6:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:20 13-7
Wil Lutz 40 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ 8:22
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:22 10-7
Ty Montgomery 2 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Taylor Bertolet Kick)
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NO 11:50
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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NYJ 13:58
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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NO 14:46
6 plays, 16 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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NYJ 2:56
7 plays, 32 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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NO 6:11
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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NYJ 7:28
4 plays, -10 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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NO 8:42
7 plays, 10 yards, 2:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:42 10-0
Wil Lutz 39 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ 11:39
1 play, 15 yards, 0:13 · Fumble
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NO 11:52
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:52 7-0
Michael Thomas 19 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Team Stats
NO
NYJ
22
1st Downs
16
15
Passing 1st downs
7
3
Rushing 1st downs
5
4
1st downs from penalties
4
8-19
3rd down efficiency
4-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
72
Total Plays
57
405
Total Yards
300
5.6
Yards per Play
5.3
12
Total Drives
14
325
Passing
205
27/45
Comp/Att
23/33
6.9
Yards per pass
5.9
0
Interceptions thrown
0
2-13
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-11
80
Rushing
95
25
Rushing Attempts
22
3.2
Yards per rush
4.3
1-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-1
16-142
Penalties
15-128
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
1
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
35:26
Possession
24:34
Injuries
New York Jets
- Garrett Wilson Questionable
- Omar Cooper Jr. Questionable
- Harrison Phillips Questionable
- Nahshon Wright Questionable
- Joseph Ossai Questionable
New Orleans Saints
- Taliese Fuaga Questionable
- David Edwards Questionable
- Kelvin Banks Jr. Questionable
- Quincy Riley Questionable
- CJ Donaldson Questionable
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