Jaguars vs. Saints live score, updates, highlights from NFL ‘Thursday Night Football’ game

By | October 19, 2023
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Week 7 in the NFL kicks off with an inter-conference showdown on “Thursday Night Football,” as the Jaguars and Saints are facing off in New Orleans. 

Jacksonville (4-2) currently sits atop the AFC South, riding a three-game winning streak and coming off a win over the Colts. After a two-week stay in London, the Jaguars trounced their division rival for the second time this season. 

However, the victory did come at a cost, as QB Trevor Lawrence suffered an ankle injury during the contest. He finished the game, but given the quick turnaround this week, his status ahead of “TNF” is questionable. If the 2021 No. 1 pick is not able to go, expect backup C.J. Beathard to lead Jacksonville’s offense. 

After a 2-0 start to the season, the Saints have stumbled in recent weeks, as a 20-13 loss to the Texans in Week 6 dropped the team’s record to 3-3. Derek Carr was fine, throwing for 353 yards, but only found the end zone once and was also picked off once. 

Both teams boast strong defensive units against the run. The Jaguars are allowing the third-fewest rushing yards on average (75.3 per game), while the Saints are not too far behind, sitting in ninth (96.3). When it comes to the passing game, New Orleans is among the NFL’s elite, allowing 182 yards per game, good for fifth in the league, however, Jacksonville is one of the worst, giving up 270 yards on average through the air, the second-most in the NFL. 

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The Sporting News is providing live updates and highlights from Jaguars vs. Saints on Week 7 “Thursday Night Football.”

Jaguars vs. Saints score

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Jaguars vs. Saints live results, highlights from ‘Thursday Night Football’

(All times Eastern)

First quarter

8:17 p.m. — A 21-yard completion to Evan Engram is followed by a dump off to Travis Etienne Jr., who races for a gain of 15 yards to get the Jaguars into Saints territory. 

8:15 p.m. — The kickoff is away in New Orleans, and Week 7 is underway. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars start with the ball. 

Pregame

7:56 p.m. — With Jamaal Williams returning tonight for New Orleans, it marks the first time this season that both Williams and Alvin Kamara are in the Saints backfield. Kamara missed the first four games of the season due to a suspension. 

7:43 p.m. — The Jaguars enter Week 7 with a perfect 2-0 record as the away team. However, the Saints are 1-1 this season at home at the Caesars SuperDome. 

7:19 p.m. — Here is a look at the inactives on each side for the game. Demario Davis is notably active for the Saints, giving New Orleans a boost to its defense, however, both starting tackles are out. 

7:05 p.m. — The Saints have had the Jaguars number historically. In seven matchups between the two franchises, New Orleans owns a record of 5-2 over Jacksonville, and are currently on a four-game winning streak. The last time these two squads met was in 2019, with the Saints winning a defensive battle 13-9 over the Jaguars. 

6:52 p.m. — On the topic of injuries, Saints running back Jamaal Williams has been activated off injured reserves and is expected to play against the Jaguars. He has not played since Week 2 after suffering a hamstring injury. 

6:36 p.m. — No more need to speculate on Lawrence. The Jaguars QB is set to start against the Saints. 

6:26 p.m. — Doug Pederson said earlier on Thursday that he expects QB Trevor Lawrence to start tonight, pending a pregame workout. Lawrence is now going through that regiment, so we’ll see what the call is. 

What time is Jaguars vs. Saints tonight?

  • Date: Thursday, Oct. 19
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT)

The Week 7 edition of “Thursday Night Football,” featuring the Saints and Jaguars, is set to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET. That will be the normal start time for all of Amazon’s “TNF” games in 2023.

The game is taking place in New Orleans, which is located in the Central time zone. So, those in that market will be able to catch the came at 7:15 p.m. local time.

What channel is Thursday Night Football on tonight?

  • TV channel (Jacksonville): WJAX (Channel 47)
  • TV channel (New Orleans): WDSU (Channel 6)
  • Live stream: Amazon Prime Video | DAZN (in Canada)

Amazon Prime serves as the home of  “Thursday Night Football” and will be for the next decade. The NFL agreed to a deal with the streaming giant to make it the home of the package for 11 years, so those looking to watch “TNF” nationally will need a subscription to Amazon Prime to watch the games.

That said, those in the local markets of the teams playing on “Thursday Night Football” can watch the contests without subscriptions to Amazon. CBS affiliate WJAX (Channel 47) will career the game to those in the Jacksonville area while viewers in the New Orleans market can catch the program on WDSU (Channel 6), an NBC affiliate.

Amazon’s broadcast crew for “Thursday Night Football” will consist of Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color commentary) and Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter). The trio is in their second season working together.

Viewers in Canada will not have to have Amazon Prime to access “Thursday Night Football” in 2023. They will be able to watch the games on DAZN.

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