Saints win third consecutive game, improve to 5-10
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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.
The Saints scored on fiveCharlie Smythfield goals (35, 36, 39, 49 and 50 yards), a 23-yard touchdown pass from quarterbackTyler Shoughto receiver toChris Olaveand 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.
Taysom Hillsaw 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 endJuwan Johnsonhad a big game with eight catches for 89 yards.
Veteran defensive endCameron Jordansacked 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 tackleBryan Breseeleft later in the quarter with a knee injury.
The Saints will play at the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Dec. 28 in their penultimate game of the season.
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