The New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars tied on Sunday’s preseason matchup after Spencer Rattler and the offense ran an efficient two-minute drive. Rattler led the offense 82 yards with 2:39 left in the fourth quarter.
Saints scoring
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 17: Spencer Rattler #2 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during the third quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Caesars Superdome on August 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Blake Grupe - 51-yard field goal
The first points of the day for New Orleans would come with Tyler Shough at quarterback. After back-to-back three-and-outs, Shough led the offense 45 yards before having to settle for a 51-yard Blake Grupe field goal. 7-3 Jaguars
Charlie Smyth - 23-yard field goal
Spencer Rattler would lead the offense to points during his first drive at quarterback. Rattler led the offense 72 yards to the Jaguars ’ five-yard line before having to settle for a chip shot field goal. 17-6 Jaguars.
Charlie Smyth - 40-yard field goal
Rattler would come back on his second drive to lead the Saints’ offense to another scoring drive. After a Jaylan Ford interception of Jaguars’ quarterback Nick Mullen in the red zone, Rattler led the offense 63 yards before settling for a 40-yard field goal attempt from Charlie Smyth. 17-9 Jaguars.
Rattler to Pettis - 20-yard touchdown pass
The Saints’ offense got one more chance to tie the game up after the defense shut out the Jaguars in the second half. Rattler and the offense received the ball at the NO 18-yard line with 2:39 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Rattler conducted the offense effectively and, with 27 seconds left, threw a touchdown pass to Dante Pettis to make the score 17-15. New Orleans would go for two, and Rattler called his number, running it in to make the score 17-17.
Team Stats
3rd down efficiency: 4-13
Passing: 27/36, 248 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: 21 attempts, 87 yards, 4.1 AVG
Penalties: 6-57 yards
Red zone: 1-3
Run defense: 96 rushing yards allowed, 3.7 AVG.
Pass defense: 26/37, 241 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Player Stats
Tyler Shough: 9/12 66 yards
Spencer Rattler: 18/24 199 yards 1 TD 1 INT 3 rush 19 yards
Velus Jones Jr: 4 rush 29 yards 7.3 AVG
Mason Tipton: 6 REC 100 yards
Dante Pettis: 4 REC 57 yards 1 TD
Jaylan Ford: 4 tackles, 4 solo, 1 TFL, 1 INT
Danny Stutsman: 5 tackles, 3 solo, 1 PD
Jonas Sanker: 5 tackles, 5 solo, 1 PD, 1 INT
Saints 0-1-1 after two weeks
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 17: Tyler Shough #6 of the New Orleans Saints hands the ball off to Kendre Miller #5 of the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 at against the Jacksonville Jaguars Caesars Superdome on August 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
New Orleans had a slow start to their second week of preseason. The second team was facing the Jaguars’ starters and was outclassed. The offense often had to just take what the defense was giving them, while Jacksonville was able to take shots and run the ball effectively.
However, the situation would change in the second half. Spencer Rattler was given the keys to the offense and brought the team to two straight scoring drives. The defense shut out the Jaguars and earned a pair of turnovers. After Rattler threw an interception in the red zone, Kellen Moore would give him one more chance to operate the offense with less than three minutes remaining. The second-year quarterback looked calm and decisive, leading New Orleans to the tie.