Wilson Shines, Defense Dominates First Half | New Orleans Saints News

The Saints’ preseason opener against the Jaguars ended in a 24-20 loss, but the first half was electric—thanks to a dominant second-team defense that held Jacksonville to just 82 yards and forced two interceptions. Zach Wilson shined under pressure, throwing for 145 yards and a TD with big plays of 28 and 37 yards, overshadowing Spencer Rattler’s shaky outing. Rookie Michael Heldman added two sacks and two QB hits, while kicker Tanner Brown locked down the kicking battle with a 49-yarder and an 87% success rate. The Saints may have dropped the game, but key players proved they’re ready to compete. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6afd9ddf3e269df5