It's finally here -- the New Orleans Saints will kick off their preseason with the Jacksonville Jaguars in front of their home crowd at the Caesars Superdome, giving the Who Dat Nation their best look yet at this year's team. While it won't paint a complete picture of the black and gold (Saints coach Kellen Moore already announced he'll be resting his starters in this exhibition game), it will make for a great opportunity to see which backups are competing for roster spots and who might surprise us this season. Rookie draft picks want to prove they belong. Veteran journeyman want to show they've still got it. There's a lot more at stake here than a win or loss at the final whistle.
Follow along here for live updates throughout the afternoon.
What time does Saints vs. Jaguars start?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 15
- Time: 3 p.m. CT
- Where: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)
What TV channel is Saints vs. Jaguars on today?
- TV: FOX (locally)
- Streaming: FUBO (free trial)
Saints vs. Jaguars predictions
- Dylan Sanders, Saints Wire: The Saints and Jaguars turned up the heat during the joint practice session on Thursday, with both sides feeling like they have some momentum. This could be a fun preseason game with emotions running high, but it's unclear just how deep New Orleans or if any important players will see the field. Don't count on very much. The past week or so has been tough on the injury front, so the team is going to be taking it easy going into the season. Still, they have some exciting athletes who could keep this interesting. Jaguars win, 20-17.
Saints injury updates
The big news is a hamstring injury to wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, the Saints' first-round draft pick out of Arizona State. Tyson missed part of his final season with the Sun Devils, the NFL Scouting Combine, and ASU's pro day as well as the Saints' offseason program with hamstring issues. While he was fully participating in each of the team's first twelve practice sessions, an unlucky fall has put his status in doubt for Week 1. It's an unfortunate break for the first-year pro.
Other Saints players managing injuries include running backs Kendre Miller (back) and Devin Neal (hamstring), defensive linemen Cameron Jordan (hamstring), Davon Godchaux (ankle), and John Ridgeway III (back); linebacker Chris Rumph II (ankle), safety Terrell Burgess (unspecified), and cornerback Rejzohn Wright (hip).
Who is starting for the Saints at QB?
Tyler Shough is sitting this one out at his coach's direction (which is also the case for his Jaguars counterpart Trevor Lawrence), meaning it'll be Spencer Rattler leading the huddle when the Saints first get the ball. He's done well this summer as the QB2 and could showcase himself here with QB-needy teams loitering around. Look for Zach Wilson and Hunter Dekkers to spell him with the reserves as the game wears on.
Saints preseason schedule 2026
- Aug. 15: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Aug. 22: at Los Angeles Rams
- Aug. 28: at Dallas Cowboys
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints vs. Jaguars live updates: Time, TV channel for preseason game
