Jets vs Saints Week 16 2025: Final Score 29

Final2025 Week 16

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LASun, Dec 21, 2025, 1:00 PM ET

New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints, Week 16 2025

New York Jets

Away

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Jets	3	3	0	0	6
Saints	3	6	7	13	29

NYJ 6NO 29 Final

Passing leader
Tyler Shough
NO · QB
17.1PPR pts
32/49, 308 YDS, 1 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Chris Olave
NO · WR
36.8PPR pts
10 REC, 148 YDS, 2 TD
Jets leader
Isaiah Davis
NYJ · RB
10.0PPR pts
3 ATT, 8 YDS, 4 REC, 52 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Jonas Sanker
NO
1 INT, 6 TKL

Saints 29, Jets 6: New Orleans pulls away from New York

New Orleans led 9–6 at halftime and outscored New York 20–0 after the break to win 29–6. The Saints finished with a 412–195 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Jets went 2-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

+2.2 yards/play NO 5.3 · NYJ 3.1
+1 turnover margin NO 1 · NYJ 2 turnovers
+217 total yards NO 412 · NYJ 195

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: New York Jets vs. New Orleans Saints Game Highlights | NFL 2025 Season Week 16

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Why the Saints Won

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

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Saints
Jets	Stat	Saints
3.1	Yards per play	5.3

2	Turnovers	1

195	Total yards	412

Other team stats
63	Plays	78

13%	Third-down conversion	47%

28:42	Time of possession	31:18

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored two touchdowns and five field goals; the Jets scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Saints
Time	Team	Play	NYJ	NO
1st quarter
10:38	NYJ	Nick Folk 29-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
6:31	NO	Charlie Smyth 35-yard FG Ties game	3	3
2nd quarter
14:18	NO	Charlie Smyth 49-yard FG Takes lead	3	6
12:38	NYJ	Nick Folk 36-yard FG Ties game	6	6
1:31	NO	Charlie Smyth 36-yard FG Takes lead	6	9
3rd quarter
0:41	NO	Tyler Shough → Chris Olave, 23-yard TD Extends leadCharlie Smyth XP	6	16
4th quarter
11:09	NO	Charlie Smyth 50-yard FG Extends lead	6	19
5:17	NO	Charlie Smyth 39-yard FG Extends lead	6	22
1:54	NO	Taysom Hill → Chris Olave, 38-yard TD Extends leadCharlie Smyth XP	6	29

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Saints, Week 16 2025

Fantasy leaders

Chris OlaveNOWR36.8 PTSWR2
Tyler ShoughNOQB17.1 PTSQB16
Juwan JohnsonNOTE16.9 PTSTE4
Taysom HillNOTE15.3 PTSTE8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Tyler ShoughNOQB	17.1	QB16	32/49	308	1	0	2	8	0	89.5	Start/Sit →
Brady CookNYJQB	4.7	QB30	22/35	188	0	1	1	2	0	64.9

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
Chris OlaveNOWR	36.8	WR2	WR	—	—	—	16	10	148	2	Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE	16.9	TE4	TE	—	—	—	9	8	89	0	Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE	15.3	TE8	TE	12	42	0	6	4	36	0
Isaiah DavisNYJRB	10.0	RB31	RB	3	8	0	4	4	52	0	Start/Sit →
Stone SmarttNYJTE	8.4	TE17	TE	—	—	—	5	5	34	0	Start/Sit →
Breece HallNYJRB	8.3	RB39	RB	16	54	0	3	2	9	0	Start/Sit →
Mason TiptonNOWR	8.1	WR50	WR	1	12	0	5	4	29	0	Start/Sit →
Adonai MitchellNYJWR	7.3	WR55	WR	—	—	—	6	3	43	0	Start/Sit →
Audric EstimeNORB	6.6	RB44	RB	5	19	0	4	3	17	0
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR	6.5	WR62	WR	—	—	—	4	4	25	0	Start/Sit →
Kevin AustinNOWR	3.8	WR83	WR	—	—	—	3	2	18	0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE	3.4	TE43	TE	—	—	—	3	2	14	0	Start/Sit →
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR	1.7	WR106	WR	—	—	—	1	1	7	0
Foster MoreauNOTE	1.5	TE56	TE	—	—	—	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
John MetchieNYJWR	1.4	WR111	WR	—	—	—	5	1	4	0
Jack StollNOTE	1.4	TE60	TE	—	—	—	2	1	4	0
Evan HullNORB	0.3	RB76	RB	5	3	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Jelani WoodsNYJTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	2	0	0	0
Dante PettisNOWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0
Arian SmithNYJWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

John MetchieWR57 snaps86%
Adonai MitchellWR57 snaps86%
Isaiah WilliamsWR51 snaps77%
Jeremy RuckertTE44 snaps67%
Breece HallRB42 snaps64%

Target Share34 targets

Adonai Mitchell18%, 6 targets
John Metchie15%, 5 targets
Stone Smartt15%, 5 targets
Isaiah Davis12%, 4 targets
Isaiah Williams12%, 4 targets
Other29%, 10 targets

Carry Share20 carries

Breece Hall80%, 16 carries
Isaiah Davis15%, 3 carries
Brady Cook5%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

Kevin AustinWR67 snaps86%
Chris OlaveWR61 snaps78%
Juwan JohnsonTE51 snaps65%
Audric EstimeRB45 snaps58%
Mason TiptonWR39 snaps50%

Target Share47 targets

Chris Olave34%, 16 targets
Juwan Johnson19%, 9 targets
Taysom Hill13%, 6 targets
Mason Tipton11%, 5 targets
Audric Estime9%, 4 targets
Other15%, 7 targets

Carry Share25 carries

Taysom Hill48%, 12 carries
Evan Hull20%, 5 carries
Audric Estime20%, 5 carries
Tyler Shough8%, 2 carries
Mason Tipton4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
John MetchieNYJWR	57	86%	5	15%	0
Adonai MitchellNYJWR	57	86%	6	18%	0
Kevin AustinNOWR	67	86%	3	6%	0
Chris OlaveNOWR	61	78%	16	34%	0
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR	51	77%	4	12%	0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE	44	67%	3	9%	0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE	51	65%	9	19%	0
Breece HallNYJRB	42	64%	3	9%	16
Audric EstimeNORB	45	58%	4	9%	5
Mason TiptonNOWR	39	50%	5	11%	1
Taysom HillNOTE	34	44%	6	13%	12
Isaiah DavisNYJRB	24	36%	4	12%	3
Stone SmarttNYJTE	20	30%	5	15%	0
Jack StollNOTE	23	29%	2	4%	0
Foster MoreauNOTE	22	28%	1	2%	0
Moliki MatavaoNOTE	21	27%	0	0%	0
Evan HullNORB	16	21%	0	0%	5
Jelani WoodsNYJTE	13	20%	2	6%	0
Dante PettisNOWR	12	15%	1	2%	0
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR	9	14%	1	3%	0
Arian SmithNYJWR	7	11%	1	3%	0
Andrew BeckNYJRB	5	8%	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+9.5Chris Olave36.8 PTS vs 27.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−11.5Brady Cook4.7 PTS vs 16.2 xFP
Highest expected volume27.3 xFPChris Olave36.8 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Chris OlaveNO · WR	36.8	27.3	+9.5	78%	34% tgt	—	0	0	0%	16	34%
Tyler ShoughNO · QB	17.1	23.0	−5.9	97%	49 att	—	49	2	8%	0	0%
Taysom HillNO · TE	15.3	18.4	−3.1	44%	48% car	—	1	12	48%	6	13%
Brady CookNYJ · QB	4.7	16.2	−11.5	100%	35 att	—	35	1	5%	0	0%
Breece HallNYJ · RB	8.3	15.4	−7.1	64%	80% car	—	0	16	80%	3	9%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE	16.9	15.3	+1.6	65%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	19%
Adonai MitchellNYJ · WR	7.3	10.2	−2.9	86%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	18%
Audric EstimeNO · RB	6.6	10.0	−3.4	58%	20% car	—	0	5	20%	4	9%
Mason TiptonNO · WR	8.1	9.2	−1.1	50%	11% tgt	—	0	1	4%	5	11%
Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB	10.0	8.8	+1.2	36%	15% car	—	0	3	15%	4	12%
John Metchie IIINYJ · WR	1.4	8.5	−7.1	86%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
Stone SmarttNYJ · TE	8.4	8.5	−0.1	30%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
Isaiah WilliamsNYJ · WR	6.5	6.8	−0.3	77%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	12%
Jeremy RuckertNYJ · TE	3.4	5.1	−1.7	67%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Kevin Austin Jr.NO · WR	3.8	5.1	−1.3	86%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	6%
Jack StollNO · TE	1.4	3.4	−2.0	29%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	4%
Jelani WoodsNYJ · TE	0.0	3.4	−3.4	20%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Evan HullNO · RB	0.3	3.2	−2.9	21%	20% car	—	0	5	20%	0	0%
Arian SmithNYJ · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	11%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Dante PettisNO · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	15%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Foster MoreauNO · TE	1.5	1.7	−0.2	28%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Tyler JohnsonNYJ · WR	1.7	1.7	0.0	14%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Jets 34 targets and 20 carries; Saints 47 targets and 25 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Brady Cook Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 4.7 pts on 16.2 expected

22 of 35 passing for 188 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tyler Shough Unlucky

NO · QB · 17.1 pts on 23.0 expected

32 of 49 passing for 308 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 12.

Start/Sit: Tyler Shough →

Breece Hall Volume, no payoff

NYJ · RB · 8.3 pts on 15.4 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 16 carries (80% of the team's) for 54 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Adonai Mitchell

NYJ · WR · 7.3 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Adonai Mitchell →

Chris Olave Ran hot

NO · WR · 36.8 pts on 27.3 expected

16 targets (34% of the team's), 10 catches for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 27.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Season high in targets (16). Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Taysom Hill

NO · TE · 15.3 pts on 18.4 expected

1 of 1 passing for 38 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 36 yards; 12 carries (48% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Season high in targets (6). Season high in carries (12).

John Metchie III Unlucky

NYJ · WR · 1.4 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 10.

Stone Smartt

NYJ · TE · 8.4 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Stone Smartt →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

Stock up: Adonai Mitchell played 86% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
Stock up: John Metchie III played 86% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
Stock up: Stone Smartt played 30% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.

New Orleans Saints

Stock up: Audric Estime led the backfield with 58% of the snaps after trailing Evan Hull before this game.
Stock up: Taysom Hill played 44% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
Stock up: Mason Tipton played 50% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Saints defense
Points allowed to	Jets D	Saints D
QBs	19.8	14.5
RBs	28.0	19.6
WRs	29.8	27.4
TEs	15.2	12.5

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 70% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Saints win probability

Key Swings

−9Folk 29-yd FG69% → 61%Q1 10:38
+9Smyth 35-yd FG60% → 68%Q1 6:31
+9Smyth 49-yd FG67% → 76%Q2 14:18
+11Smyth 36-yd FG65% → 75%Q2 1:31
+20Shough → Olave, 23-yd TD76% → 96%Q3 0:41

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Saints
New York Jets	Measure	New Orleans Saints
63	Plays	78
68%	Pass rate	68%
3.0	Yds / dropback	6.2
3.2	Yds / carry	3.4
2/15	Third downs	8/17

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 15 more plays and gained 3.2 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
NYJ Mitchell 18% · Metchie 15% · Smartt 15%
NO Olave 34% · Johnson 19% · Hill 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Saints
Result	NYJ	NO
Touchdowns	0	2
Field goals	2	5
Punts	5	1
Turnovers	2	1
Turnovers on downs	1	1
Missed field goals	0	1

NO turnover edge: +1

The Jets opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 26-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
NO	Q1 15:00	2	8	0:21	Fumble
NYJ	Q1 14:39	8	26	4:01	Field goal
NO	Q1 10:38	12	43	4:07	Field goal
NYJ	Q1 6:31	4	15	3:14	Punt
NO	Q1 3:17	8	35	3:59	Field goal
NYJ	Q2 14:18	6	47	1:40	Field goal
NO	Q2 12:38	6	24	2:51	Downs
NYJ	Q2 9:47	3	-2	2:30	Punt
NO	Q2 7:17	15	73	5:46	Field goal
NYJ	Q2 1:31	6	2	0:37	Punt
NO	Q2 0:54	8	48	0:54	Missed FG
NYJ	Q3 15:00	5	5	3:28	Punt
NO	Q3 11:32	3	-3	1:37	Punt
NYJ	Q3 9:55	7	8	3:54	Punt
NO	Q3 6:01	12	93	5:20	Touchdown
NYJ	Q3 0:41	5	11	2:56	Fumble
NO	Q4 12:45	5	14	1:36	Field goal
NYJ	Q4 11:09	6	17	2:01	Interception
NO	Q4 9:08	10	23	3:51	Field goal
NYJ	Q4 5:17	8	9	2:27	Downs
NO	Q4 2:50	3	44	0:56	Touchdown
NYJ	Q4 1:54	7	28	1:54	End 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.

Jets vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Jets and Saints 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 Jets win: 16–92001
Largest Saints win: 29–62025

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

2025 Wk 16 Jets at Saints Sun, Dec 21, 2025 NO 29 NYJ 6 NO W
2021 Wk 14 Saints at Jets, 2021 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 12, 2021 NO 30 NYJ 9 NO W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Saints
Jets	Stat	Saints
3-14	Record	6-11

17.6	Points per game	18.0

263.6	Yards per game	313.6

4.4	Yards per play	5.0

29.6	Points allowed per game	22.5

355.6	Yards allowed per game	299.8

Jets vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: NO −7Saints covered by 16
Total: 39.5Under: 35 points scored (by 4.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Saints	23.3	29	+5.8
Jets	16.3	6	−10.3

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

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Saints 2–0 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Jets

Against the spread: 1–3
Over/under: 3–1
ATS as underdog: 1–3
ATS on the road: 0–2

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread: 3–1
Over/under: 1–3
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS as underdog: 2–0
ATS at home: 2–0

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

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Jets and Saints in Fantasy

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

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Jets vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Jets vs Saints Week 16 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Jets 29–6 in Week 16 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on December 21, 2025. See the Saints' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 29, Jets 6. The Saints led 9–6 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 0, Saints 20.

What happened in the Jets vs Saints game?

New Orleans led 9–6 at halftime and outscored New York 20–0 after the break to win 29–6. The Saints finished with a 412–195 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Chris Olave led all players with 10 catches for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Jets committed 2 turnovers, the Saints 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Saints?

Chris Olave led the game with 36.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 16, on 10 catches for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyler Shough was next with 17.1 (QB16). See Chris Olave's 2025 game log.

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

Tyler Shough (NO) led all passers with 32 of 49 for 308 yards and a touchdown. Breece Hall (NYJ) led in rushing with 16 carries for 54 yards. Chris Olave (NO) led in receiving with 10 catches for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Chris Olave score against the Jets?

Chris Olave scored 36.8 points in PPR leagues, 31.8 in half-PPR and 26.8 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 16 of the 2025 season, on 10 catches for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 34% of his team's targets.

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

Chris Olave outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.8 PPR points on 27.3 xFP (+9.5). Brady Cook fell furthest short, with 4.7 points on 16.2 xFP (−11.5). 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 Jets vs Saints?

Chris Olave had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 27.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 36.8. 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 29–6 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 3.1, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 412–195.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Saints?

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

What is the all-time Jets vs Saints record?

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

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

Before Week 16 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on December 12, 2021, when the Saints beat the Jets 30–9.

What was the closing spread for Jets vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −7, making the New Orleans Saints 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 39.5. That implied about 23.3 points for the Saints and 16.3 for the Jets.

Did Jets vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 39.5, and the teams combined for 35 points, 4.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jets vs Saints?

The Saints covered by 16 against the closing line of Saints −7. The final margin was 23 points.