Jets 6–29 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints?

T. Shough (New Orleans Saints), 59.3% completion, -1.5% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.43 total passing EPA. B. Cook (New York Jets), 48.9% completion, -11.8% CPOE, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -23.20 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints?

C. Olave (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+6.07 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 29–6 New York Jets
Halftime: New York Jets 6–9 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Chris Olave
Top passer: Tyler Shough
Biggest EPA play: (2:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 38 y…
Game date: 2025-12-21

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Jets 29–6 on 2025-12-21. Chris Olave posted a game-high +11.69 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Jets	3	3	0	0	0	6
New Orleans Saints	3	6	7	13	0	29

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NYJNew York Jets

+3NO 11

+3NYJ 31

+3NO 18

NYJ 23

+3NYJ 32

+3NYJ 21

NYJ 38

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYJNew York Jets
Q1 10:42FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
NO 11
Score
3-0
(10:42) 6-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 6:35FG
Charlie Smyth
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 17
Score
3-3
(6:35) 39-C.Smyth 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:23FG
Charlie Smyth
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 31
Score
3-6
(14:23) 39-C.Smyth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 12:41FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
NO 18
Score
6-6
(12:41) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:34FG
Charlie Smyth
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 18
Score
6-9
(1:34) 39-C.Smyth 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:47TD
Chris Olave
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 23
Score
6-15
(:47) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:41XP
Charlie Smyth
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
6-16
39-C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 11:14FG
Charlie Smyth
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 32
Score
6-19
(11:14) 39-C.Smyth 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:22FG
Charlie Smyth
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 21
Score
6-22
(5:22) 39-C.Smyth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:00TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 38
Score
6-28
(2:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:54XP
Charlie Smyth
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
6-29
39-C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Chris Olave · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +11.69 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
2Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +6.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.07 EPA/play
3Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
4Isaiah Davis · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
5Adonai Mitchell · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
6A. Estime · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
7Tyler Shough · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +1.43 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8Isaiah Williams · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Chris Olave — NO · Receiving

Chris Olave posted the highest total EPA (+11.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.

Chris Olave's top snap (+6.07 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Tyler Shough led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints) · 54 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · -1.5% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.43 total EPA
Bryan Cook (New York Jets) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -11.8% CPOE · -0.52 EPA/play · -23.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.298	+0.025
Offensive success rate	34.9%	44.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.515	+0.136
Rush EPA/play	-0.173	-0.391
Defensive EPA/play	-0.025	+0.298
Defensive success rate	55.4%	65.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.30), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: -0.30 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: +0.03 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +2.32 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
New York Jets: 11 drives, -24.75 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Chris Olave (Tyler Shough pass) (Q3 0:47)
New Orleans Saints — Trysten Hill (Trysten Hill pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

New York Jets — Nick Folk (Q1 10:42)
New Orleans Saints — Charlie Smyth (Q1 6:35)
New Orleans Saints — Charlie Smyth (Q2 14:23)
New York Jets — Nick Folk (Q2 12:41)
New Orleans Saints — Charlie Smyth (Q2 1:34)
New Orleans Saints — Charlie Smyth (Q4 11:14)
New Orleans Saints — Charlie Smyth (Q4 5:22)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NO 11 (Q1 10:42) — (10:42) 6-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 17 (Q1 6:35) — (6:35) 39-C.Smyth 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 31 (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) 39-C.Smyth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NO 18 (Q2 12:41) — (12:41) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 18 (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) 39-C.Smyth 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYJ 23 (Q3 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 0:41) — 39-C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 13–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 32 (Q4 11:14) — (11:14) 39-C.Smyth 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 21 (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) 39-C.Smyth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYJ 38 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 1:54) — 39-C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough sacked at NYJ 31 for -10 yards (44-J.Sherwood). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -2.18]
New York Jets (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 4-B.Cook sacked at NYJ 46 for -7 yards (93-N.Shepherd). FUMBLES (93-N.Shepherd) [93-N.Shepherd], RECOVERED by NO-99-C.Young at NYJ 46. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.85]
New York Jets (Q3 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Cook sacked at NYJ 40 for -10 yards (44-I.Stalbird). [WPA -8.3% · EPA -2.48]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:59) — (1:59) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass short middle to 7-T.Hill to NYJ 25 for 17 yards (27-M.Moore). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +1.61]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:44) — (10:44) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough sacked at NO 24 for -8 yards (91-J.Briggs). [WPA -7.7% · EPA -2.63]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +6.07]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 14:48) — (14:48) 7-T.Hill right guard to NO 36 for 8 yards (27-M.Moore; 78-J.Tufele). FUMBLES (27-M.Moore), RECOVERED by NYJ-37-Q.Stiggers at NO 37. [WPA -5.9% · EPA -4.95]
New York Jets (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 4-B.Cook sacked at NYJ 46 for -7 yards (93-N.Shepherd). FUMBLES (93-N.Shepherd) [93-N.Shepherd], RECOVERED by NO-99-C.Young at NYJ 46. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.85]
New York Jets (Q4 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 4-B.Cook pass deep left to 15-A.Mitchell to NO 42 for 26 yards (21-J.Reid). [WPA +0.2% · EPA +3.87]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 10:42 · NO 11 · Score 3-0
(10:42) 6-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 6:35 · NYJ 17 · Score 3-3
(6:35) 39-C.Smyth 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 14:23 · NYJ 31 · Score 3-6
(14:23) 39-C.Smyth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 12:41 · NO 18 · Score 6-6
(12:41) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 1:34 · NYJ 18 · Score 6-9
(1:34) 39-C.Smyth 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 0:47 · NYJ 23 · Score 6-15
(:47) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 0:41 · NYJ 15 · Score 6-16
39-C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 11:14 · NYJ 32 · Score 6-19
(11:14) 39-C.Smyth 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 5:22 · NYJ 21 · Score 6-22
(5:22) 39-C.Smyth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NYJ 38 · Score 6-28
(2:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · NYJ 15 · Score 6-29
39-C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Bryan Cook (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints on 2025-12-21?

The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Jets 29-6 in Week 16, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: New York Jets 3, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: New York Jets 3, New Orleans Saints 6; Q3: New York Jets 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: New York Jets 0, New Orleans Saints 13; Final: New York Jets 6, New Orleans Saints 29.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — C. Olave (T. Shough pass) (Q3 0:47) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (T. Hill pass) (Q4 2:00) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q1 10:42, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — C. Smyth (Q1 6:35, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — C. Smyth (Q2 14:23, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 12:41, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — C. Smyth (Q2 1:34, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — C. Smyth (Q4 11:14, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — C. Smyth (Q4 5:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints?

Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints), 59.3% completion, -1.5% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.43 total passing EPA. Bryan Cook (New York Jets), 48.9% completion, -11.8% CPOE, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -23.20 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints?

Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+6.07 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 4-10 Now 5-10 W

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