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NFL preseason: Broncos defeat Falcons and Jaguars edge Saints
NFL preseason action featured significant performances and struggles across several matchups. In the Atlanta Falcons’ opener, the Denver Broncos secured a 27-7 victory. Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had a difficult debut, completing 3 of 5 passes for 22 yards and suffering a fumble. The Broncos' defense stood out, highlighted by Jahdae Barron’s 97-yard interception return for a touchdown. Denver's Jarrett Stidham also contributed to the win, throwing a touchdown pass to Jaleel McLaughlin.
In another matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-20. The Jaguars overcame a halftime deficit, fueled by J’Mari Taylor’s 78 rushing yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown. The Saints saw strong play from Zach Wilson, who completed 11 of 16 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown, and veteran Ty Chandler, who returned the opening kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown setup.
Entities
Atlanta Falcons · Denver Broncos · Jacksonville Jaguars · Jahdae Barron · Jarrett Stidham · Kevin Stefanski · Michael Penix Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Tua Tagovailoa
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tua Tagovailoa completed 3 of 5 passes for 22 yards. www.sportskeeda.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jahdae Barron returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown. www.sportskeeda.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cooper Rush threw two interceptions. www.sportskeeda.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] James Pearce Jr. was suspended for the first eight games of the season for violating the personal conduct policy.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bo Nix did not play in the game against Atlanta. thednvr.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Atlanta Falcons were held to 192 total yards.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jarrett Stidham completed 9 of 15 passes for 131 yards.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Denver Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons 27-7 in their preseason opener. thednvr.com · www.sportskeeda.com