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New Orleans Saints preseason schedule and results

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The New Orleans Saints began their NFL preseason with a 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Caesars Superdome. While the Saints established Despite an early 20-6 halftime lead through plays such as fueled by an 86-yard kickoff return by Ty Chandler and a touchdown run by Audric Estime, they the Saints were shut out in the second half as backup and third- and fourth-string depth players took the field. For the Jaguars, Zach Wilson completed 11 of 16 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown to rookie tight end Oscar Delp. In their second preseason game on August 22, the Saints faced the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. The matchup followed a week of activity that included training camp in California and a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys, which resulted in $500,000 in NFL fines for both teams due to brawls. During the first half against the Rams, the Saints trailed 20-0. Individual highlights included tight end Moliki Matavao recording back-to-back catches, cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. on defense, and quarterback Zach Wilson leading the offense. The game also featured actress Brenda Song, who was scheduled to make her debut as a color analyst for the CBS Los Angeles booth during the third quarter. The Saints ultimately lost the matchup to the Rams 34-0, Stadium, falling 34-0 and dropping to a 0-2 preseason record. While Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett led his team with two rushing touchdowns and 181 passing yards, the The Saints' offense remained stagnant, totaling only 293 yards and committing struggled with three turnovers and 12 penalties. In the second half, quarterbacks While Zach Wilson and led the first half, Spencer Rattler split playing time; Rattler completed 14-of-23 passes for 141 yards, but took over in the second half; however, a red-zone interception by Rattler was returned 100 yards for a touchdown by Rams safety Alex Cook. Following the loss, former Saints Pro Bowler Terron Armstead criticized the performance on social media, describing the game as ‘BAD bad’ bad’. The Saints rebounded in their next preseason matchup, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 27-24. This victory comes amid a significant roster transition under new head coach Kellen Moore, following a 5-12 season in 2025. Key offseason developments include a contract extension for wide receiver Chris Olave through 2030, a one-year deal for Cameron Jordan, and stating the team should not make excuses. signing of former Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. As the regular season approaches, attention is focused on second-year quarterback Tyler Shough as he competes for the starting role.

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