Saints Down Jaguars In Preseason NFL Game

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Published on August 24 2021 5:59 am
Last Updated on August 24 2021 9:42 am

The New Orleans Saints beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-21 Monday night in their Week 2 preseason game in New Orleans.

Quarterback Jameis Winston of the Saints, making his first National Football League start since 2019, completed nine of 10 passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns, helping make the case for him to be the team’s new starter, succeeding Drew Brees who retired in March. Winston is competing for the job with Taysom Hill, who went 11 for 20 for 138 yards and a touchdown.

 

Patriots' Newton To Be Away Until Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton will be away from the team until Thursday after what the Pats said Monday was a “misunderstanding about tests conducted away from NFL facilities.”

The Patriots said Newton went to a team-approved appointment Saturday outside New England. He had daily Covid-19 tests, which were negative, but he still has to follow a five-day re-entry process.

The NFL Network noted only unvaccinated players have to abide by the five-day re-entry. Newton is battling for the starting spot with Mac Jones, who was taken Number 15 in the first round of the 2021 draft.