Final2023 Week 7

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints, Week 7 2023

Jacksonville Jaguars

AwayWon

31

New Orleans Saints

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24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars7107731
Saints3331524

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

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Why the Jaguars Won

Jacksonville won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Saints
JaguarsStatSaints
5.9Yards per play4.7
18%Third-down conversion17%
Other team stats
330Total yards407
56Plays87
2Turnovers1
23:50Time of possession36:10

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
TimeTeamPlayJAXNO
1st quarter
9:44JAXTravis Etienne Jr. 2-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon McManus XP70
1:26NOBlake Grupe 23-yard FG73
2nd quarter
13:09JAXTravis Etienne Jr. 17-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon McManus XP143
1:57NOBlake Grupe 35-yard FG146
0:32JAXBrandon McManus 43-yard FG Extends lead176
3rd quarter
9:49NOBlake Grupe 42-yard FG179
6:47JAXFoyesade Oluokun 24-yard interception return TD Extends leadBrandon McManus XP249
4th quarter
14:21NOTaysom Hill 1-yard TD runBlake Grupe XP2416
6:38NODerek Carr → Michael Thomas, 17-yard TD Ties gameDerek Carr → Alvin Kamara, 2-pt conversion2424
3:08JAXTrevor Lawrence → Christian Kirk, 44-yard TD Game winnerBrandon McManus XP3124

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Saints, Week 7 2023

Fantasy leaders

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

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Derek CarrNOQB18.4QB933/5530111314073.4
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB18.1QB1020/29204108590100.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB29.3RB2RB176201412910Start/Sit →
Travis EtienneJAXRB22.7RB4RB1453253240
Christian KirkJAXWR19.0WR9WR———66901
Taysom HillNOTE16.8TE6TE518154500
Michael ThomasNOWR13.2WR22WR———73421
Chris OlaveNOWR12.7WR25WR———157570Start/Sit →
Evan EngramJAXTE9.5TE12TE———75450Start/Sit →
Jamal AgnewJAXWR7.5WR49WR1-1064360
Rashid ShaheedNOWR7.2WR52WR14084280Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE6.3TE19TE———43330Start/Sit →
Tim JonesJAXWR3.7WR68WR———22170
Calvin RidleyJAXWR1.5WR90WR1004150Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB1.4RB53RB5140————
Tank BigsbyJAXRB0.2RB60RB220————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Calvin RidleyWR49 snaps88%
  2. Travis EtienneRB49 snaps88%
  3. Evan EngramTE46 snaps82%
  4. Christian KirkWR45 snaps80%
  5. Jamal AgnewWR29 snaps52%

Target Share30 targets

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

Carry Share26 carries

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

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Michael ThomasWR75 snaps83%
  2. Chris OlaveWR73 snaps81%
  3. Alvin KamaraRB66 snaps73%
  4. Rashid ShaheedWR63 snaps70%
  5. Taysom HillTE52 snaps58%

Target Share53 targets

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

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara55%, 17 carries
  2. Jamaal Williams16%, 5 carries
  3. Taysom Hill16%, 5 carries
  4. Derek Carr10%, 3 carries
  5. Rashid Shaheed3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Calvin RidleyJAXWR4988%413%1
Travis EtienneJAXRB4988%517%14
Michael ThomasNOWR7583%713%0
Evan EngramJAXTE4682%723%0
Chris OlaveNOWR7381%1528%0
Christian KirkJAXWR4580%620%0
Alvin KamaraNORB6673%1426%17
Rashid ShaheedNOWR6370%815%1
Taysom HillNOTE5258%59%5
Jamal AgnewJAXWR2952%620%1
Foster MoreauNOTE4550%48%0
Luke FarrellJAXTE2036%00%0
Tim JonesJAXWR1425%27%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE1323%00%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB2022%00%5
Jimmy GrahamNOTE1820%00%0
Keith KirkwoodNOWR1416%00%0
Lynn BowdenNOWR1314%00%0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB814%00%2
Elijah CooksJAXWR59%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB24%00%0
Kendre MillerNORB33%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB29.333.8−4.573%55% car—01755%1426%
Chris OlaveNO · WR12.725.0−12.381%28% tgt—000%1528%
Derek CarrNO · QB18.425.0−6.696%55 att—55310%00%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB18.117.1+1.0100%29 att—29831%00%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB22.716.9+5.888%54% car—01454%517%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR7.214.0−6.870%15% tgt—013%815%
Evan EngramJAX · TE9.511.7−2.282%23% tgt—000%723%
Michael ThomasNO · WR13.211.7+1.583%13% tgt—000%713%
Taysom HillNO · TE16.811.4+5.458%16% car—0516%59%
Jamal AgnewJAX · WR7.510.6−3.152%20% tgt—014%620%
Christian KirkJAX · WR19.010.0+9.080%20% tgt—000%620%
Calvin RidleyJAX · WR1.57.3−5.888%13% tgt—014%413%
Foster MoreauNO · TE6.36.7−0.450%8% tgt—000%48%
Tim JonesJAX · WR3.73.3+0.425%7% tgt—000%27%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB1.43.1−1.722%16% car—0516%00%
Tank BigsbyJAX · RB0.21.2−1.014%8% car—028%00%

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 toJaguars DSaints D
QBs18.615.4
RBs22.719.3
WRs35.329.9
TEs11.912.4

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

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 50%, stood at 13% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Etienne 2-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 9:44
  2. −20Etienne 17-yd TD run36% → 17%Q2 13:09
  3. −13Oluokun 24-yd pick-six16% → 3%Q3 6:47
  4. +46Carr → Thomas, 17-yd TD4% → 50%Q4 6:38
  5. −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 JaguarsMeasureNew Orleans Saints
56Plays87
54%Pass rate64%
7.2Yds / dropback5.3
4.3Yds / carry3.6
2/11Third downs3/18

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
ResultJAXNO
Touchdowns32
Field goals13
Punts54
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs12
Missed field goals01
  • 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
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
JAXQ1 15:0010755:16Touchdown
NOQ1 9:4411434:28Missed FG
JAXQ1 5:161190:14Fumble
NOQ1 5:02341:26Punt
NOQ1 3:366122:10Field goal
JAXQ1 1:267753:17Touchdown
NOQ2 13:096312:26Downs
JAXQ2 10:43300:56Punt
NOQ2 9:475412:30Punt
JAXQ2 7:17371:36Punt
NOQ2 5:418293:44Field goal
JAXQ2 1:5710501:25Field goal
NOQ2 0:321-60:32End of half
NOQ3 15:0011525:11Field goal
JAXQ3 9:49392:10Punt
NOQ3 7:39300:52Interception
NOQ3 6:4716757:26Touchdown
JAXQ4 14:214142:52Punt
NOQ4 11:29351:02Punt
JAXQ4 10:276272:58Downs
NOQ4 7:293530:51Touchdown
JAXQ4 6:385262:08Punt
NOQ4 4:30360:45Punt
JAXQ4 3:452460:37Touchdown
NOQ4 3:0812692:47Downs
JAXQ4 0:213-40:21End 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 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
JaguarsStatSaints
9-8Record9-8
22.2Points per game23.6
339.5Yards per game337.2
5.2Yards per play5.1
21.8Points allowed per game19.2
342.8Yards allowed per game327.2

Jaguars and Saints in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Jaguar or a Saint, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

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.