The Jacksonville Jaguars reeled off 18 unanswered points in the second half and rallied to beat the New Orleans Saints in the Caesars Superdome on Saturday afternoon, the final score 24-20.
The game was the first exhibition game for both teams.
The Saints used a strong first half defensively, forcing an interception and sacking Jags QBs three times to lead 20-6 after the first two quarters.
Standout performers for the Black & Gold in the first half included return specialist Ty Chandler, running back Audric Estime, linebacker Jaylan Ford, linebacker Jackson Sirmon, defensive back Jayden Price, quarterback Zach Wilson, edge Michael Heldman, and wide receiver Bub Means.
Wilson finished 11-14 passing for 145 yards and he threw a touchdown.
Saints backup quarterback Spencer Rattler got the starter with stater Tyler Shough sitting out this game and Rattler struggled, being sacked twice and losing a fumble.
Jacksonville ran the ball very well in the second half against the Saints backups, producing 118 yards on the ground.
WDSU will have more post-game coverage of the game on our digital platforms and on our Saturday newscast at 10pm.
The Saints will now spend the next week in Los Angeles holding joint-practices against the Dallas Cowboys and L.A. Rms and then laying the Rams in preseason game number two.
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