Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints: Head-to-Head Record

Final2023 Week 7

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LAThu, Oct 19, 2023, 8:15 PM ET

Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Jaguars	7	10	7	7	31
Saints	3	3	3	15	24

JAX 31NO 24 Final

Passing leader
Derek Carr
NO · QB
18.4PPR pts
33/55, 301 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Alvin Kamara
NO · RB
29.3PPR pts
17 ATT, 62 YDS, 12 REC, 91 REC YDS
Saints leader
Taysom Hill
NO · TE
16.8PPR pts
4 REC, 50 YDS, 1 RUSH TD
Defensive playmaker
Foyesade Oluokun
JAX
1 INT, 1 TD, 14 TKL

Jaguars 31, Saints 24: Jacksonville beats New Orleans

Jacksonville led 17–6 at halftime and won 31–24, though New Orleans took the second half 18–14. New Orleans outgained the Jaguars 407–330, but the Jaguars averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The Saints went 3-for-18 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

+1.2 yards/play JAX 5.9 · NO 4.7
+1% third-down rate JAX 18% · NO 17%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints | 2023 Week 7 Game Highlights

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Why the Jaguars Won

Jacksonville won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Saints
Jaguars	Stat	Saints
5.9	Yards per play	4.7

18%	Third-down conversion	17%

Other team stats
330	Total yards	407

56	Plays	87

2	Turnovers	1

23:50	Time of possession	36:10

Scoring Summary

The Jaguars scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Saints scored two touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Saints
Time	Team	Play	JAX	NO
1st quarter
9:44	JAX	Travis Etienne Jr. 2-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon McManus XP	7	0
1:26	NO	Blake Grupe 23-yard FG	7	3
2nd quarter
13:09	JAX	Travis Etienne Jr. 17-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon McManus XP	14	3
1:57	NO	Blake Grupe 35-yard FG	14	6
0:32	JAX	Brandon McManus 43-yard FG Extends lead	17	6
3rd quarter
9:49	NO	Blake Grupe 42-yard FG	17	9
6:47	JAX	Foyesade Oluokun 24-yard interception return TD Extends leadBrandon McManus XP	24	9
4th quarter
14:21	NO	Taysom Hill 1-yard TD runBlake Grupe XP	24	16
6:38	NO	Derek Carr → Michael Thomas, 17-yard TD Ties gameDerek Carr → Alvin Kamara, 2-pt conversion	24	24
3:08	JAX	Trevor Lawrence → Christian Kirk, 44-yard TD Game winnerBrandon McManus XP	31	24

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Saints, Week 7 2023

Fantasy leaders

Alvin KamaraNORB29.3 PTSRB2
Travis EtienneJAXRB22.7 PTSRB4
Christian KirkJAXWR19.0 PTSWR9
Derek CarrNOQB18.4 PTSQB9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Derek CarrNOQB	18.4	QB9	33/55	301	1	1	3	14	0	73.4
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB	18.1	QB10	20/29	204	1	0	8	59	0	100.4	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB	29.3	RB2	RB	17	62	0	14	12	91	0	Start/Sit →
Travis EtienneJAXRB	22.7	RB4	RB	14	53	2	5	3	24	0
Christian KirkJAXWR	19.0	WR9	WR	—	—	—	6	6	90	1
Taysom HillNOTE	16.8	TE6	TE	5	18	1	5	4	50	0
Michael ThomasNOWR	13.2	WR22	WR	—	—	—	7	3	42	1
Chris OlaveNOWR	12.7	WR25	WR	—	—	—	15	7	57	0	Start/Sit →
Evan EngramJAXTE	9.5	TE12	TE	—	—	—	7	5	45	0	Start/Sit →
Jamal AgnewJAXWR	7.5	WR49	WR	1	-1	0	6	4	36	0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR	7.2	WR52	WR	1	4	0	8	4	28	0	Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE	6.3	TE19	TE	—	—	—	4	3	33	0	Start/Sit →
Tim JonesJAXWR	3.7	WR68	WR	—	—	—	2	2	17	0
Calvin RidleyJAXWR	1.5	WR90	WR	1	0	0	4	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB	1.4	RB53	RB	5	14	0	—	—	—	—
Tank BigsbyJAXRB	0.2	RB60	RB	2	2	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

Calvin RidleyWR49 snaps88%
Travis EtienneRB49 snaps88%
Evan EngramTE46 snaps82%
Christian KirkWR45 snaps80%
Jamal AgnewWR29 snaps52%

Target Share30 targets

Evan Engram23%, 7 targets
Jamal Agnew20%, 6 targets
Christian Kirk20%, 6 targets
Travis Etienne17%, 5 targets
Calvin Ridley13%, 4 targets
Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share26 carries

Travis Etienne54%, 14 carries
Trevor Lawrence31%, 8 carries
Tank Bigsby8%, 2 carries
Jamal Agnew4%, 1 carries
Calvin Ridley4%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

Michael ThomasWR75 snaps83%
Chris OlaveWR73 snaps81%
Alvin KamaraRB66 snaps73%
Rashid ShaheedWR63 snaps70%
Taysom HillTE52 snaps58%

Target Share53 targets

Chris Olave28%, 15 targets
Alvin Kamara26%, 14 targets
Rashid Shaheed15%, 8 targets
Michael Thomas13%, 7 targets
Taysom Hill9%, 5 targets
Other8%, 4 targets

Carry Share31 carries

Alvin Kamara55%, 17 carries
Jamaal Williams16%, 5 carries
Taysom Hill16%, 5 carries
Derek Carr10%, 3 carries
Rashid Shaheed3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Calvin RidleyJAXWR	49	88%	4	13%	1
Travis EtienneJAXRB	49	88%	5	17%	14
Michael ThomasNOWR	75	83%	7	13%	0
Evan EngramJAXTE	46	82%	7	23%	0
Chris OlaveNOWR	73	81%	15	28%	0
Christian KirkJAXWR	45	80%	6	20%	0
Alvin KamaraNORB	66	73%	14	26%	17
Rashid ShaheedNOWR	63	70%	8	15%	1
Taysom HillNOTE	52	58%	5	9%	5
Jamal AgnewJAXWR	29	52%	6	20%	1
Foster MoreauNOTE	45	50%	4	8%	0
Luke FarrellJAXTE	20	36%	0	0%	0
Tim JonesJAXWR	14	25%	2	7%	0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE	13	23%	0	0%	0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB	20	22%	0	0%	5
Jimmy GrahamNOTE	18	20%	0	0%	0
Keith KirkwoodNOWR	14	16%	0	0%	0
Lynn BowdenNOWR	13	14%	0	0%	0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB	8	14%	0	0%	2
Elijah CooksJAXWR	5	9%	0	0%	0
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB	2	4%	0	0%	0
Kendre MillerNORB	3	3%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+9.0Christian Kirk19.0 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
Biggest underperformer−12.3Chris Olave12.7 PTS vs 25.0 xFP
Highest expected volume33.8 xFPAlvin Kamara29.3 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB	29.3	33.8	−4.5	73%	55% car	—	0	17	55%	14	26%
Chris OlaveNO · WR	12.7	25.0	−12.3	81%	28% tgt	—	0	0	0%	15	28%
Derek CarrNO · QB	18.4	25.0	−6.6	96%	55 att	—	55	3	10%	0	0%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB	18.1	17.1	+1.0	100%	29 att	—	29	8	31%	0	0%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB	22.7	16.9	+5.8	88%	54% car	—	0	14	54%	5	17%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR	7.2	14.0	−6.8	70%	15% tgt	—	0	1	3%	8	15%
Evan EngramJAX · TE	9.5	11.7	−2.2	82%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	23%
Michael ThomasNO · WR	13.2	11.7	+1.5	83%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	13%
Taysom HillNO · TE	16.8	11.4	+5.4	58%	16% car	—	0	5	16%	5	9%
Jamal AgnewJAX · WR	7.5	10.6	−3.1	52%	20% tgt	—	0	1	4%	6	20%
Christian KirkJAX · WR	19.0	10.0	+9.0	80%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	20%
Calvin RidleyJAX · WR	1.5	7.3	−5.8	88%	13% tgt	—	0	1	4%	4	13%
Foster MoreauNO · TE	6.3	6.7	−0.4	50%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	8%
Tim JonesJAX · WR	3.7	3.3	+0.4	25%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	7%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB	1.4	3.1	−1.7	22%	16% car	—	0	5	16%	0	0%
Tank BigsbyJAX · RB	0.2	1.2	−1.0	14%	8% car	—	0	2	8%	0	0%

Team totals: Jaguars 30 targets and 26 carries; Saints 53 targets and 31 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence

JAX · QB · 18.1 pts on 17.1 expected

20 of 29 passing for 204 yards, 1 touchdown; 8 carries for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Best score since Week 1.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Derek Carr Unlucky

NO · QB · 18.4 pts on 25.0 expected

33 of 55 passing for 301 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Travis Etienne Jr. Ran hot

JAX · RB · 22.7 pts on 16.9 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 24 yards; 14 carries (54% of the team's) for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Evan Engram

JAX · TE · 9.5 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Evan Engram →

Alvin Kamara

NO · RB · 29.3 pts on 33.8 expected

14 targets (26% of the team's), 12 catches for 91 yards; 17 carries (55% of the team's) for 62 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 33.8 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Chris Olave Unlucky

NO · WR · 12.7 pts on 25.0 expected

15 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 57 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (15).

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Rashid Shaheed Unlucky

NO · WR · 7.2 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Taysom Hill Ran hot

NO · TE · 16.8 pts on 11.4 expected

5 targets (9% of the team's), 4 catches for 50 yards; 5 carries (16% of the team's) for 18 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

Stock up: Jamal Agnew played 52% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

New Orleans Saints

Stock up: Taysom Hill played 58% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
Stock down: Jamaal Williams played 22% of the snaps, down from a 49% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Saints defense
Points allowed to	Jaguars D	Saints D
QBs	18.6	15.4
RBs	22.7	19.3
WRs	35.3	29.9
TEs	11.9	12.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Saints win probability

Key Swings

−21Etienne 2-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 9:44
−20Etienne 17-yd TD run36% → 17%Q2 13:09
−13Oluokun 24-yd pick-six16% → 3%Q3 6:47
+46Carr → Thomas, 17-yd TD4% → 50%Q4 6:38
−49Lawrence → Kirk, 44-yd TD50% → 1%Q4 3:08

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Saints
Jacksonville Jaguars	Measure	New Orleans Saints
56	Plays	87
54%	Pass rate	64%
7.2	Yds / dropback	5.3
4.3	Yds / carry	3.6
2/11	Third downs	3/18

Efficiency edge Jacksonville ran 31 fewer plays but gained 1.9 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
JAX Engram 23% · Kirk 20% · Agnew 20%
NO Olave 28% · Kamara 26% · Shaheed 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Saints
Result	JAX	NO
Touchdowns	3	2
Field goals	1	3
Punts	5	4
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	1	2
Missed field goals	0	1

The Jaguars opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Jaguars scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.

All 26 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
JAX	Q1 15:00	10	75	5:16	Touchdown
NO	Q1 9:44	11	43	4:28	Missed FG
JAX	Q1 5:16	1	19	0:14	Fumble
NO	Q1 5:02	3	4	1:26	Punt
NO	Q1 3:36	6	12	2:10	Field goal
JAX	Q1 1:26	7	75	3:17	Touchdown
NO	Q2 13:09	6	31	2:26	Downs
JAX	Q2 10:43	3	0	0:56	Punt
NO	Q2 9:47	5	41	2:30	Punt
JAX	Q2 7:17	3	7	1:36	Punt
NO	Q2 5:41	8	29	3:44	Field goal
JAX	Q2 1:57	10	50	1:25	Field goal
NO	Q2 0:32	1	-6	0:32	End of half
NO	Q3 15:00	11	52	5:11	Field goal
JAX	Q3 9:49	3	9	2:10	Punt
NO	Q3 7:39	3	0	0:52	Interception
NO	Q3 6:47	16	75	7:26	Touchdown
JAX	Q4 14:21	4	14	2:52	Punt
NO	Q4 11:29	3	5	1:02	Punt
JAX	Q4 10:27	6	27	2:58	Downs
NO	Q4 7:29	3	53	0:51	Touchdown
JAX	Q4 6:38	5	26	2:08	Punt
NO	Q4 4:30	3	6	0:45	Punt
JAX	Q4 3:45	2	46	0:37	Touchdown
NO	Q4 3:08	12	69	2:47	Downs
JAX	Q4 0:21	3	-4	0:21	End of game

About these numbers

The Jaguars' interception touchdown is counted as a Saints interception, not as a Jaguars possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jaguars vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Jaguars and Saints first met in 1996 and have played 8 times since.

All-time series: 5–3Saints lead, 8 meetings since 1996
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Jaguars win: 41–231999
Largest Saints win: 41–242007

Since 2021

1–0 Jaguars lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. J = Jaguars win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2023 Wk 7 Jaguars at Saints, 2023 Wk 7 recap Thu, Oct 19, 2023 JAX 31 NO 24 JAX W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Saints
Jaguars	Stat	Saints
9-8	Record	9-8

22.2	Points per game	23.6

339.5	Yards per game	337.2

5.2	Yards per play	5.1

21.8	Points allowed per game	19.2

342.8	Yards allowed per game	327.2

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Game info

Round: Week 7
Date: Oct 19, 2023
Kickoff (ET): 8:15 PM
Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Winner: Jacksonville Jaguars
Margin: 7 points
TV: Prime Video
Attendance: 70,009

Before and after

Jacksonville Jaguars

Previous: Week 6: W 37–20 vs Colts
Next: Week 8: W 20–10 at Steelers

New Orleans Saints

Previous: Week 6: L 13–20 at Texans
Next: Week 8: W 38–27 at Colts

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Jaguars vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Jaguars vs Saints Week 7 game?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New Orleans Saints 31–24 in Week 7 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on October 19, 2023. See the Jaguars' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Saints?

The final score was Jaguars 31, Saints 24. The Jaguars led 17–6 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 14, Saints 18.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Saints game?

Jacksonville led 17–6 at halftime and won 31–24, though New Orleans took the second half 18–14. New Orleans outgained the Jaguars 407–330, but the Jaguars averaged 5.9 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 12 catches for 91 yards, plus 17 carries for 62 rushing yards. The Jaguars committed 2 turnovers, the Saints 1.

What was the game-winning score in Jaguars vs Saints?

Trevor Lawrence's 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Kirk with 3:08 left in the fourth quarter gave the Jaguars a 31–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 29.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 7, on 12 catches for 91 yards, plus 17 carries for 62 rushing yards. Travis Etienne was next with 22.7 (RB4). See Alvin Kamara's 2023 game log.

Who led Jaguars vs Saints in passing, rushing and receiving?

Derek Carr (NO) led all passers with 33 of 55 for 301 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 17 carries for 62 yards. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in receiving with 12 catches for 91 yards.

How many fantasy points did Alvin Kamara score against the Jaguars?

Alvin Kamara scored 29.3 points in PPR leagues, 23.3 in half-PPR and 17.3 in standard scoring against the Jaguars in Week 7 of the 2023 season, on 12 catches for 91 yards, plus 17 carries for 62 rushing yards. He drew 26% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Saints?

Christian Kirk outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.0 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+9.0). Chris Olave fell furthest short, with 12.7 points on 25.0 xFP (−12.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 33.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 29.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jaguars beat the Saints?

The Jaguars beat the Saints 31–24 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 4.7. Trevor Lawrence's 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Kirk put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Saints?

The Saints won the turnover battle 2–1: the Jaguars gave the ball away 2 times and the Saints 1 time. The Jaguars won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Jaguars vs Saints?

Trevor Lawrence's 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Kirk with 3:08 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Saints' win probability from 50% to 1%.

What is the all-time Jaguars vs Saints record?

The Saints lead the all-time series 5–3 across 8 meetings since 1996.

When did the Jaguars and Saints last play before this game?

Before Week 7 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on October 13, 2019, when the Saints beat the Jaguars 13–6.