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Jaguars vs Saints Final: 31-24 - Recap
New Orleans couldn't keep Travis Etienne Jr. out of the end zone on Thursday and it cost them a 31-24 loss in Week 7 action against the Jaguars.
The Jaguars were a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 41.5.
Trevor Lawrence rushed for 59 yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. added 53 yards in the win. Christian Kirk and Evan Engram added 90 and 45 receiving yards respectively.
Alvin Kamara rushed for 62 yards for New Orleans, while Taysom Hill added 18 yards. Derek Carr threw for 301 yards for the Saints, while receivers Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave had 91 and 57 yards respectively.
Jacksonville was outgained by New Orleans 407-330 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-18 by the Saints.
New Orleans led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 36:10-23:50 split in that important category.
Next game, Jacksonville takes its act on the road to face Pittsburgh looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head on the road to face Indianapolis.