Final2025 Week 17

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans, Week 17 2025

New Orleans Saints

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34

Tennessee Titans

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26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints010101434
Titans6143326

NO 34TEN 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tyler Shough

    NO · QB

    21.9PPR pts

    22/27, 333 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    25.9PPR pts

    8 REC, 119 YDS, 1 TD

  • Titans leader

    Cam Ward

    TEN · QB

    17.0PPR pts

    21/40, 251 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Chase Young

    NO

    1 TD, 1.5 SACK, 4 TKL

Saints 34, Titans 26: New Orleans rallies from 10 down at halftime

New Orleans erased a 20–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Tennessee 24–6 after the break to win 34–26. The Saints finished with a 423–336 edge in total offense and averaged 8.1 yards per play.

The Titans went 5-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

  • +3.4 yards/play NO 8.1 · TEN 4.7
  • +87 total yards NO 423 · TEN 336
  • +12% third-down rate NO 45% · TEN 33%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Titans
SaintsStatTitans
8.1Yards per play4.7
423Total yards336
45%Third-down conversion33%
Other team stats
52Plays72
1Turnovers1
28:19Time of possession31:41

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Titans scored two touchdowns and four field goals.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayNOTEN
1st quarter
9:10TENJoey Slye 50-yard FG Takes lead03
4:31TENJoey Slye 38-yard FG Extends lead06
2nd quarter
12:57TENCam Ward → Chig Okonkwo, 43-yard TD Extends leadJoey Slye XP013
5:53NOCharlie Smyth 56-yard FG313
3:51NOChase Young 33-yard fumble return TDCharlie Smyth XP1013
0:13TENCam Ward → Elic Ayomanor, 7-yard TD Extends leadJoey Slye XP1020
3rd quarter
10:34NOTyler Shough → Chris Olave, 19-yard TDCharlie Smyth XP1720
7:20TENJoey Slye 28-yard FG Extends lead1723
1:51NOCharlie Smyth 57-yard FG2023
4th quarter
12:50TENJoey Slye 58-yard FG Extends lead2026
6:22NOTyler Shough → Kevin Austin Jr., 10-yard TD Game winnerCharlie Smyth XP2726
3:44NOAudric Estime 32-yard TD run Extends leadCharlie Smyth XP3426

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Titans, Week 17 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chris OlaveNOWR25.9 PTSWR2
  2. Tyler ShoughNOQB21.9 PTSQB9
  3. Cam WardTENQB17.0 PTSQB13
  4. Audric EstimeNORB16.8 PTSRB14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tyler ShoughNOQB21.9QB922/2733320460142.7Start/Sit →
Cam WardTENQB17.0QB1321/4025120210088.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chris OlaveNOWR25.9WR2WR———1181191Start/Sit →
Audric EstimeNORB16.8RB14RB149411140
Kevin AustinNOWR15.2WR15WR———54521
Chig OkonkwoTENTE14.5TE6TE———73551Start/Sit →
Elic AyomanorTENWR13.7WR21WR———74371Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE13.5TE8TE———44950Start/Sit →
Tony PollardTENRB11.5RB18RB1885022100Start/Sit →
Chimere DikeTENWR10.2WR35WR17054550Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonTENWR7.6WR48WR———33460
Dante PettisNOWR6.3WR54WR———43530
Mason KinseyTENWR4.4WR72WR———11340
Moliki MatavaoNOTE3.0TE42TE———22100
David Martin-RobinsonTENTE1.9TE47TE———1190Start/Sit →
James ProcheTENWR1.5WR107WR———5150
Tyjae SpearsTENRB1.1RB68RB62021-10Start/Sit →
Gunnar HelmTENTE1.1TE58TE———2110Start/Sit →
Kalel MullingsTENRB0.4RB74RB140————
Evan HullNORB0.3RB75RB230————Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE0.0—TE300————

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR49 snaps91%
  2. Kevin AustinWR44 snaps81%
  3. Audric EstimeRB41 snaps76%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE39 snaps72%
  5. Dante PettisWR37 snaps69%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Chris Olave41%, 11 targets
  2. Kevin Austin19%, 5 targets
  3. Dante Pettis15%, 4 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson15%, 4 targets
  5. Moliki Matavao7%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Audric Estime61%, 14 carries
  2. Tyler Shough17%, 4 carries
  3. Taysom Hill13%, 3 carries
  4. Evan Hull9%, 2 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Elic AyomanorWR60 snaps81%
  2. Chimere DikeWR58 snaps78%
  3. Gunnar HelmTE43 snaps58%
  4. James ProcheWR40 snaps54%
  5. Tyjae SpearsRB39 snaps53%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Chig Okonkwo20%, 7 targets
  2. Elic Ayomanor20%, 7 targets
  3. James Proche14%, 5 targets
  4. Chimere Dike14%, 5 targets
  5. Van Jefferson9%, 3 targets
  6. Other23%, 8 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Tony Pollard64%, 18 carries
  2. Tyjae Spears21%, 6 carries
  3. Cam Ward7%, 2 carries
  4. Kalel Mullings4%, 1 carries
  5. Chimere Dike4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chris OlaveNOWR4991%1141%0
Kevin AustinNOWR4481%519%0
Elic AyomanorTENWR6081%720%0
Chimere DikeTENWR5878%514%1
Audric EstimeNORB4176%14%14
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3972%415%0
Dante PettisNOWR3769%415%0
Gunnar HelmTENTE4358%26%0
James ProcheTENWR4054%514%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB3953%26%6
Chig OkonkwoTENTE3851%720%0
Tony PollardTENRB3750%26%18
Moliki MatavaoNOTE2750%27%0
Van JeffersonTENWR2331%39%0
Evan HullNORB1120%00%2
Taysom HillNOTE713%00%3
Mason KinseyTENWR811%13%0
David Martin-RobinsonTENTE811%13%0
Treyton WelchNOTE59%00%0
Ronnie BellNOWR24%00%0
Jack StollNOTE12%00%0
Kalel MullingsTENRB11%00%1

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+7.3Tyler Shough21.9 PTS vs 14.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.0James Proche II1.5 PTS vs 8.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.1 xFPCam Ward17.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Cam WardTEN · QB17.019.1−2.1100%40 att—4027%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR25.918.8+7.191%41% tgt—000%1141%
Tony PollardTEN · RB11.515.0−3.550%64% car—01864%26%
Tyler ShoughNO · QB21.914.6+7.398%27 att—27417%00%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE14.511.9+2.651%20% tgt—000%720%
Elic AyomanorTEN · WR13.711.9+1.881%20% tgt—000%720%
Audric EstimeNO · RB16.810.7+6.176%61% car—01461%14%
Chimere DikeTEN · WR10.29.2+1.078%14% tgt—014%514%
James Proche IITEN · WR1.58.5−7.054%14% tgt—000%514%
Kevin Austin Jr.NO · WR15.28.5+6.781%19% tgt—000%519%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB1.17.3−6.253%21% car—0621%26%
Dante PettisNO · WR6.36.8−0.569%15% tgt—000%415%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE13.56.8+6.772%15% tgt—000%415%
Van JeffersonTEN · WR7.65.1+2.531%9% tgt—000%39%
Gunnar HelmTEN · TE1.13.4−2.358%6% tgt—000%26%
Moliki MatavaoNO · TE3.03.4−0.450%7% tgt—000%27%
Taysom HillNO · TE0.01.9−1.913%13% car—0313%00%
David Martin-RobinsonTEN · TE1.91.7+0.211%3% tgt—000%13%
Mason KinseyTEN · WR4.41.7+2.711%3% tgt—000%13%
Evan HullNO · RB0.31.3−1.020%9% car—029%00%
Kalel MullingsTEN · RB0.40.6−0.21%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Saints 27 targets and 23 carries; Titans 35 targets and 28 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

Tyler Shough Ran hot

NO · QB · 21.9 pts on 14.6 expected

22 of 27 passing for 333 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tyler Shough →

Cam Ward

TEN · QB · 17.0 pts on 19.1 expected

21 of 40 passing for 251 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Cam Ward →

Chris Olave Ran hot

NO · WR · 25.9 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (41% of the team's), 8 catches for 119 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Audric Estime Ran hot

NO · RB · 16.8 pts on 10.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 14 carries (61% of the team's) for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tony Pollard Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 11.5 pts on 15.0 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 18 carries (64% of the team's) for 85 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Chig Okonkwo

TEN · TE · 14.5 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 55 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Chig Okonkwo →

James Proche II Unlucky

TEN · WR · 1.5 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards.

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

Kevin Austin Jr. Ran hot

NO · WR · 15.2 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Audric Estime played 76% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock up: Kevin Austin Jr. played 81% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock up: Dante Pettis played 69% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Tyjae Spears led the backfield with 53% of the snaps after trailing Tony Pollard before this game.
  • Stock up: Chimere Dike played 78% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock up: James Proche II played 54% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toSaints DTitans D
QBs14.519.3
RBs19.620.3
WRs27.435.2
TEs12.514.2

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

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 46% win probability, climbed as high as 91%, then lost.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 46%, stood at 83% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Young 33-yd TD82% → 58%Q2 3:51
  2. +24Ward → Ayomanor, 7-yd TD59% → 83%Q2 0:13
  3. −25Shough → Olave, 19-yd TD86% → 61%Q3 10:34
  4. −51Shough → Austin, 10-yd TD91% → 40%Q4 6:22
  5. −36Estime 32-yd TD run37% → 1%Q4 3:44

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Titans
New Orleans SaintsMeasureTennessee Titans
52Plays72
56%Pass rate61%
11.0Yds / dropback5.2
4.5Yds / carry3.9
5/11Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 20 fewer plays but gained 5.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 41% · Austin 19% · Pettis 15%
  • TEN Okonkwo 20% · Ayomanor 20% · Dike 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Titans
ResultNOTEN
Touchdowns32
Field goals24
Punts33
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals10
  • The Titans opened the scoring on their second possession, a 4-play, 3-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Saints drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:005162:52Punt
NOQ1 12:083-21:24Punt
TENQ1 10:44431:34Field goal
NOQ1 9:105401:34Missed FG
TENQ1 7:367473:05Field goal
NOQ1 4:31362:25Punt
TENQ1 2:067644:09Touchdown
NOQ2 12:5712447:04Field goal
TENQ2 5:53392:02Fumble
TENQ2 3:519803:38Touchdown
NOQ2 0:131-10:13End of half
NOQ3 15:009744:26Touchdown
TENQ3 10:346553:14Field goal
NOQ3 7:208275:29Field goal
TENQ3 1:5110254:01Field goal
NOQ4 12:503701:44Fumble
TENQ4 11:065162:21Punt
NOQ4 8:454802:23Touchdown
TENQ4 6:223-71:28Punt
NOQ4 4:544641:10Touchdown
TENQ4 3:448271:40Downs
NOQ4 2:043-30:27Punt
TENQ4 1:379261:37End of game
About these numbers

The Saints' fumble touchdown is counted as a Titans lost fumble, not as a Saints 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.

Saints vs Titans Head-to-Head

The Saints and Titans first met in 1971 and have played 18 times since.

All-time series
9–8–1Titans lead, 18 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
27–101984
Largest Titans win
31–142007

Since 2021

2–1 Saints lead

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

Oldest to newest. S = Saints win, T = Titans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Saints vs Titans
SaintsStatTitans
6-11Record3-14
18.0Points per game16.7
313.6Yards per game259.6
5.0Yards per play4.4
22.5Points allowed per game28.1
299.8Yards allowed per game345.1

Saints vs Titans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NO −1.5Saints covered by 6.5
Total
38.5Over: 60 points scored (by 21.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints20.034+14.0
Titans18.526+7.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Saints 2–1 ATS, overs 2–1.

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

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
4–1
Over/under
2–3
ATS as favorite
2–0
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS on the road
2–1

Tennessee Titans

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

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

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Saints and Titans in Fantasy

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

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Saints vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Saints vs Titans Week 17 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tennessee Titans 34–26 in Week 17 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on December 28, 2025. See the Saints' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Titans?

The final score was Saints 34, Titans 26. The Titans led 20–10 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 24, Titans 6.

What happened in the Saints vs Titans game?

New Orleans erased a 20–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Tennessee 24–6 after the break to win 34–26. The Saints finished with a 423–336 edge in total offense and averaged 8.1 yards per play. Chris Olave led all players with 8 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown.

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

Tyler Shough's 10-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Austin Jr. with 6:22 left in the fourth quarter gave the Saints a 27–26 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Titans?

Chris Olave led the game with 25.9 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 17, on 8 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Shough was next with 21.9 (QB9). See Chris Olave's 2025 game log.

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

Tyler Shough (NO) led all passers with 22 of 27 for 333 yards and 2 touchdowns. Audric Estime (NO) led in rushing with 14 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave (NO) led in receiving with 8 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown.

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

Chris Olave scored 25.9 points in PPR leagues, 21.9 in half-PPR and 17.9 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 17 of the 2025 season, on 8 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. He drew 41% of his team's targets.

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

Tyler Shough outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.9 PPR points on 14.6 xFP (+7.3). James Proche II fell furthest short, with 1.5 points on 8.5 xFP (−7.0). 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 Titans?

Cam Ward had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Saints come back to beat the Titans?

The Saints' chances of winning fell as low as 9% in the fourth quarter. Tyler Shough's 10-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Austin Jr. in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Tyler Shough's 10-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Austin Jr. then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Saints vs Titans record?

The Titans lead the all-time series 9–8–1 across 18 meetings since 1971.

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

Before Week 17 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on September 10, 2023, when the Saints beat the Titans 16–15.

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Titans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −1.5, making the New Orleans Saints 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 38.5. That implied about 20.0 points for the Saints and 18.5 for the Titans.

Did Saints vs Titans go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 38.5, and the teams combined for 60 points, 21.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Titans?

The Saints covered by 6.5 against the closing line of Saints −1.5. The final margin was 8 points.