Final2021 Week 14

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets, Week 14 2021

New Orleans Saints

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30

New York Jets

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9

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints3731730
Jets06039

NO 30NYJ 9 Final

  • Passing leader

    Zach Wilson

    NYJ · QB

    11.4PPR pts

    19/42, 202 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Taysom Hill

    NO · TE

    26.3PPR pts

    0 YDS, 2 RUSH TD

  • Jets leader

    Braxton Berrios

    NYJ · WR

    11.2PPR pts

    6 REC, 52 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kwon Alexander

    NO

    2 SACK, 4 TKL

Saints 30, Jets 9: New Orleans leads from start to finish

New Orleans led 10–6 at halftime and outscored New York 20–3 after the break to win 30–9. The Saints finished with a 344–256 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.

The Jets went 3-for-14 on third down, while the Saints kept the ball for 38:52 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play NO 5.1 · NYJ 4.1
  • +88 total yards NO 344 · NYJ 256
  • +19% third-down rate NO 40% · NYJ 21%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Jets
SaintsStatJets
5.1Yards per play4.1
344Total yards256
40%Third-down conversion21%
Other team stats
68Plays62
0Turnovers0
38:52Time of possession21:08

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Jets scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Jets
TimeTeamPlayNONYJ
1st quarter
6:37NOBrett Maher 23-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
10:01NYJEddy Pineiro 36-yard FG Ties game33
3:42NOAlvin Kamara 16-yard TD run Takes leadBrett Maher XP103
0:00NYJEddy Pineiro 46-yard FG106
3rd quarter
0:58NOBrett Maher 31-yard FG Extends lead136
4th quarter
12:22NOBrett Maher 37-yard FG Extends lead166
5:28NOTaysom Hill 2-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP236
3:29NYJEddy Pineiro 36-yard FG239
1:07NOTaysom Hill 44-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP309

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Jets, Week 14 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB24.5 PTSRB5
  2. Taysom HillNOTE24.3 PTSTE3
  3. Zach WilsonNYJQB11.4 PTSQB23
  4. Braxton BerriosNYJWR11.2 PTSWR44

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Zach WilsonNYJQB11.4QB2319/4220200433059.8

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB24.5RB5RB27120154250Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE24.3TE3TE11732————
Braxton BerriosNYJWR11.2WR44WR———106520Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonNYJRB9.7RB27RB617074400Start/Sit →
Nick VannettNOTE7.4TE19TE———63440
D.J. MontgomeryNYJWR6.6WR61WR———63360
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR6.3WR63WR———33330
Marquez CallawayNOWR5.4WR65WR———42340
Jamison CrowderNYJWR4.9WR67WR———63190
Ryan GriffinNYJTE4.8TE28TE———32280
Tony JonesNORB3.9RB46RB610011190
Keelan ColeNYJWR3.7WR78WR———61270
La'Mical PerineNYJRB2.8RB50RB7280————
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2.5TE39TE———11150Start/Sit →
Easop WinstonNOWR1.5WR97WR———1150
Vyncint SmithNYJWR0.0—WR———1000
Denzel MimsNYJWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Taysom HillTE70 snaps100%
  2. Alvin KamaraRB52 snaps74%
  3. Nick VannettTE51 snaps73%
  4. Marquez CallawayWR50 snaps71%
  5. Tre'Quan SmithWR49 snaps70%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Nick Vannett29%, 6 targets
  2. Alvin Kamara24%, 5 targets
  3. Marquez Callaway19%, 4 targets
  4. Tre'Quan Smith14%, 3 targets
  5. Tony Jones5%, 1 targets
  6. Other10%, 2 targets

Carry Share44 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara61%, 27 carries
  2. Taysom Hill25%, 11 carries
  3. Tony Jones14%, 6 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Jamison CrowderWR60 snaps91%
  2. Keelan ColeWR55 snaps83%
  3. Ty JohnsonRB48 snaps73%
  4. D.J. MontgomeryWR39 snaps59%
  5. Ryan GriffinTE36 snaps55%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Braxton Berrios25%, 10 targets
  2. Ty Johnson18%, 7 targets
  3. Jamison Crowder15%, 6 targets
  4. Keelan Cole15%, 6 targets
  5. D.J. Montgomery15%, 6 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. La'Mical Perine41%, 7 carries
  2. Ty Johnson35%, 6 carries
  3. Zach Wilson24%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Taysom HillNOTE70100%00%11
Jamison CrowderNYJWR6091%615%0
Keelan ColeNYJWR5583%615%0
Alvin KamaraNORB5274%524%27
Nick VannettNOTE5173%629%0
Ty JohnsonNYJRB4873%718%6
Marquez CallawayNOWR5071%419%0
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR4970%314%0
D.J. MontgomeryNYJWR3959%615%0
Ryan GriffinNYJTE3655%38%0
Braxton BerriosNYJWR2741%1025%0
Kenny StillsNOWR2739%00%0
Denzel MimsNYJWR2233%13%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2333%15%0
Tony JonesNORB2029%15%6
La'Mical PerineNYJRB1726%00%7
Garrett GriffinNOTE1826%00%0
Kevin WhiteNOWR1217%00%0
Vyncint SmithNYJWR1117%13%0
Daniel BrownNYJTE914%00%0
Ethan WolfNOTE811%00%0
Easop WinstonNOWR710%15%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.0Taysom Hill26.3 PTS vs 16.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.6Zach Wilson11.4 PTS vs 21.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.7 xFPAlvin Kamara24.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB24.525.7−1.274%61% car—02761%524%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB11.421.0−9.6100%42 att—42424%00%
Braxton BerriosNYJ · WR11.216.8−5.641%25% tgt—000%1025%
Taysom HillNO · TE26.316.3+10.0100%25% car—211125%00%
Ty JohnsonNYJ · RB9.715.6−5.973%35% car—0635%718%
D.J. MontgomeryNYJ · WR6.610.1−3.559%15% tgt—000%615%
Jamison CrowderNYJ · WR4.910.1−5.291%15% tgt—000%615%
Keelan Cole Sr.NYJ · WR3.710.1−6.483%15% tgt—000%615%
Nick VannettNO · TE7.410.1−2.773%29% tgt—000%629%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR5.46.7−1.371%19% tgt—000%419%
Tony Jones Jr.NO · —3.95.5−1.629%14% car—0614%15%
Ryan GriffinNYJ · —4.85.1−0.355%8% tgt—000%38%
Tre'Quan SmithNO · WR6.35.1+1.270%14% tgt—000%314%
La'Mical PerineNYJ · RB2.84.5−1.726%41% car—0741%00%
Denzel MimsNYJ · WR0.01.7−1.733%3% tgt—000%13%
Easop Winston Jr.NO · WR1.51.7−0.210%5% tgt—000%15%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE2.51.7+0.833%5% tgt—000%15%
Vyncint SmithNYJ · WR0.01.7−1.717%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Saints 21 targets and 44 carries; Jets 40 targets and 17 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Zach Wilson Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 11.4 pts on 21.0 expected

19 of 42 passing for 202 yards; 4 carries for 33 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 24.5 pts on 25.7 expected

5 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 25 yards; 27 carries (61% of the team's) for 120 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Taysom Hill Ran hot

NO · TE · 26.3 pts on 16.3 expected

15 of 21 passing for 175 yards; 11 carries (25% of the team's) for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Braxton Berrios Unlucky

NYJ · WR · 11.2 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Braxton Berrios →

Ty Johnson Unlucky

NYJ · RB · 9.7 pts on 15.6 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 40 yards; 6 carries (35% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Ty Johnson →

Jamison Crowder Unlucky

NYJ · WR · 4.9 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Keelan Cole Sr. Unlucky

NYJ · WR · 3.7 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Nick Vannett

NO · TE · 7.4 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (29% of the team's), 3 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Taysom Hill played 100% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock up: Nick Vannett played 73% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Ty Johnson played 73% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock up: Jamison Crowder played 91% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
  • Stock up: Keelan Cole Sr. played 83% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Jets defense
Points allowed toSaints DJets D
QBs16.317.8
RBs17.730.2
WRs34.833.8
TEs9.416.5

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 37% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Jets win probability

Jets win probability by game minuteJets started at 37%, stood at 26% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Maher 23-yd FG38% → 29%Q1 6:37
  2. +10Pineiro 36-yd FG29% → 39%Q2 10:01
  3. −23Kamara 16-yd TD run40% → 17%Q2 3:42
  4. +9Pineiro 46-yd FG17% → 26%Q2 0:00
  5. −11Maher 31-yd FG23% → 12%Q3 0:58

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Jets
New Orleans SaintsMeasureNew York Jets
68Plays62
35%Pass rate73%
5.9Yds / dropback4.0
4.6Yds / carry4.6
6/15Third downs3/14

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 6 more plays and gained 1.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Vannett 29% · Kamara 24% · Callaway 19%
  • NYJ Berrios 25% · Johnson 18% · Montgomery 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Jets
ResultNONYJ
Touchdowns30
Field goals33
Punts56
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs02
  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Saints drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to ten minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYJQ1 15:00330:59Punt
NOQ1 14:0114657:24Field goal
NYJQ1 6:37380:59Punt
NOQ1 5:386194:06Punt
NYJQ1 1:32351:32Punt
NOQ2 15:003-181:49Punt
NYJQ2 13:119383:10Field goal
NOQ2 10:01392:02Punt
NYJQ2 7:593-11:04Punt
NOQ2 6:556543:13Touchdown
NYJQ2 3:4210473:42Field goal
NOQ3 15:00361:54Punt
NYJQ3 13:067243:07Punt
NOQ3 9:5915809:01Field goal
NYJQ3 0:583-90:58Punt
NOQ4 15:007312:38Field goal
NYJQ4 12:225332:08Downs
NOQ4 10:148514:46Touchdown
NYJQ4 5:2810531:59Field goal
NOQ4 3:293-20:27Punt
NYJQ4 3:02480:23Downs
NOQ4 2:393421:32Touchdown
NYJQ4 1:075541:07End of game
About these numbers

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.

Saints vs Jets Head-to-Head

The Saints and Jets first met in 1972 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
9–6Saints lead, 15 meetings since 1972
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
29–62025
Largest Jets win
16–92001

Since 2021

2–0 Saints lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Jets
SaintsStatJets
9-8Record4-13
21.4Points per game18.2
304.5Yards per game306.4
4.9Yards per play5.0
19.7Points allowed per game29.6
318.2Yards allowed per game397.6

Saints vs Jets Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NO −4.5Saints covered by 16.5
Total
42Under: 39 points scored (by 3)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints23.330+6.8
Jets18.89−9.8

The Saints beat their implied total and the Jets fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
6–7
Over/under
6–7
ATS as favorite
2–4
ATS as underdog
4–3
ATS on the road
4–3

New York Jets

Against the spread
3–10
Over/under
7–6
ATS as underdog
3–10
ATS at home
2–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Saints and Jets in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Saints vs Jets Week 14 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Jets 30–9 in Week 14 of the 2021 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on December 12, 2021. See the Saints' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Jets?

The final score was Saints 30, Jets 9. The Saints led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 20, Jets 3.

What happened in the Saints vs Jets game?

New Orleans led 10–6 at halftime and outscored New York 20–3 after the break to win 30–9. The Saints finished with a 344–256 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 4 catches for 25 yards, plus 27 carries for 120 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Jets?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 24.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 14, on 4 catches for 25 yards, plus 27 carries for 120 rushing yards and a touchdown. Taysom Hill was next with 24.3 (TE3). See Alvin Kamara's 2021 game log.

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

Zach Wilson (NYJ) led all passers with 19 of 42 for 202 yards. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 27 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown. Braxton Berrios (NYJ) led in receiving with 6 catches for 52 yards.

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

Alvin Kamara scored 24.5 points in PPR leagues, 22.5 in half-PPR and 20.5 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 14 of the 2021 season, on 4 catches for 25 yards, plus 27 carries for 120 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

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

Taysom Hill outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.3 PPR points on 16.3 xFP (+10.0). Zach Wilson fell furthest short, with 11.4 points on 21.0 xFP (−9.6). 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 Saints vs Jets?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Saints beat the Jets?

The Saints beat the Jets 30–9 because they averaged 5.1 yards per play to 4.1 and outgained them 344–256.

What is the all-time Saints vs Jets record?

The Saints lead the all-time series 9–6 across 15 meetings since 1972.

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

Before Week 14 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on December 17, 2017, when the Saints beat the Jets 31–19.

What is the Saints vs Jets record since 2021?

The Saints lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Jets?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −4.5, making the New Orleans Saints 4.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42. That implied about 23.3 points for the Saints and 18.8 for the Jets.

Did Saints vs Jets go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42, and the teams combined for 39 points, 3 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Jets?

The Saints covered by 16.5 against the closing line of Saints −4.5. The final margin was 21 points.