There were lots of very good things to take away from the Saints' thrashing of the Jets. Here's your Week 16 recap from New Orleans.

Young players and veterans alike stepped up for big games in a dominant performance by the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 against the New York Jets.

Expert recap and game analysis of the New Orleans Saints vs. New York Jets NFL game from December 21, 2025 on ESPN.

The New Orleans Saints (4-10) have nine players on their injury report for their matchup against the New York Jets (3-11) at Caesars Superdome on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. ET. The Jets (3-11) currently have 11 players listed on their report for the week.

The Jets (3-12) still saw a similar outcome in one of their final games of the 2025 season as the lowly Saints (5-10) took a 29-6 final. What led to the disappointment this time? It was a 9-6 edge for the Saints at halftime.

The Saints' plan to let quarterback Tyler Shough cook hasn't resulted in a touchdown, but it has been enough to give the Saints a halftime lead over the Jets.

The New Orleans Saints and New York Jets reported inactives for Week 16's game at the Caesars Superdome. And the Saints are missing some star power.

The Jets already had the single-season record heading into the game and going without a pick on Sunday breaks a tie with the 49ers, who had a similar streak of futility over the 2