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Saints vs. Jets Game Recap - Week 16 - Dec. 21, 2025

Saints vs. Jets Game Recap - NFL Week 16 - Dec. 21, 2025

WEEK 16 • SUN 12/21 • FINAL
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New York Jets 3-12

New Orleans Saints 5-10

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Game Recap: New Orleans Saints 29, New York Jets 6 | 2025 NFL Week 16

The New Orleans Saints pushed their winning streak to three games with a 29-6 victory over the New York Jets in the home finale Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

The Saints improved to 5-10 while the Jets dropped to 3-12. It is New Orleans' first three-game winning streak since the 2022 season.

The Saints scored on five Charlie Smyth field goals (35, 36, 39, 49 and 50 yards), a 23-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tyler Shough to receiver to Chris Olave and a 38-yard touchdown pass from Taysom Hill to Olave. Shough was 32 of 49 for a career-best 308 yards while Olave had 10 catches for 148 yards. Olave has 92 receptions this season, the fifth person in team history with at least 90 catches in a season. He also broke the 1,000-yard mark for the third time in his career. Smyth's five field goals tied a club record.

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Taysom Hill saw extensive action, carrying 12 times for 42 yards, catching four passes for 36 yards, converting a fake punt for a first down and throwing the touchdown pass to ice the game. He did lose a fumble on the opening possession. Tight end Juwan Johnson had a big game with eight catches for 89 yards.

Veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan sacked Jets quarterback Brady Cook twice late in the second quarter. Jordan has 8.5 sacks this season and 130 for his career, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson to take sole possession of 17th all-time. Cook is the 51st quarterback Jordan has sacked. Linebacker Isaiah Stalbird, cornerback Alontae Taylor, defensive end Chris Rumph, defensive end Chase Young, defensive end Jonah Williams and defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd added sacks in the second half. Shepherd's was a strip-sack that the Saints recovered in the fourth quarter.

Safety Jonas Sanker intercepted Cook in the fourth quarter. Linebacker Demario Davis recorded tackle No. 1,600 during the game. Tight end Foster Moreau left in the third quarter with an ankle injury and defensive tackle Bryan Bresee left later in the quarter with a knee injury.

The Saints will play at the Tennessee Titans (3-12) on Sunday, Dec. 28 in the penultimate game of the season.

Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the New York Jets for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 21, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.

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Table - Summary
WEEK DATE GAME TIME
14 12/07
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12:00 PM CST
15 12/14
vs Carolina Panthers
3:25 PM CST
16 12/21
vs New York Jets
12:00 PM CST
17 12/28
@ Tennessee Titans
12:00 PM CST
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Box Score

  • New York Jets
  • New Orleans Saints
Team Statistics
New York Jets NYJ New Orleans Saints NO
195 Total Net Yards 412
7 Total Penalties 3
54 Penalty Yards 30
00:28:42 Time of Possession 00:31:18
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