East Rutherford, N.J. - New Orleans Saints stars Drew Brees and Cameron Jordan saw their first action of the 2019 preseason as the Saints defeated the New York Jets 28-13 on Saturday, Aug, 24 at MetLife Field.
The Saints are 2-1 in preseason while the Jets dropped to 1-2.
Brees, going into his 19th season, was on the field for eight plays, taking up three minutes and eight seconds of game time, and ended the drive with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Michael Thomas. Brees, Thomas, running back Alvin Kamara and left tackle Terron Armstead all left the game after the successful opening drive. Brees was 4 of 6 for 68 yards and the touchdown.
Teddy Bridgewater replaced Brees and finished the half 15 of 26 for 143 yards.
Jordan played several series as the first-team defense kept the Jets and quarterback Sam Darnold under control. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore forced and recovered a fumble that led to the first of four Wil Lutz field goals, Darnold was 8 of 13 for 97 yards and one touchdown. Jets star running abck Le'Veon Bell did not play.
Returner Deonte Harris provided the biggest spark in the second half as he returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown with 7:27 to play. The Saints defense also forced as a safety in the fourth quarter, as the Jets were called for holding in the end zone. Penalties were an issue for both teams. The Jets had 15 for 129 yards and the safety while the Saints had 16 for 142 yards.
The Saints will close preseason Thursday, Aug. 29 vs. the Miami Dolphins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. They open the regular season Sept. 9 vs. the Houston Texans at home.
For Saturday's game stats, click here.
Game action photos from the New Orleans Saints at New York Jets 2019 NFL Preseason Week 3 game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws the ball downfield during an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) looks to pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) is defended by New York Jets' Tevaughn Campbell (35) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Michael Thomas (13) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of New York Jets' Tevaughn Campbell (35) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Michael Thomas (13) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of New York Jets' Tevaughn Campbell (35) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Dwayne Washington (27) runs past New York Jets' Alex Brown (25) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets defensive end Leonard Williams (92) tackles New Orleans Saints' Alvin Kamara (41) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets' Brian Poole (34) forces New Orleans Saints' Dwayne Washington (27) out of bounds during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Dwayne Washington (27) runs past New York Jets' Alex Brown (25) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Jacquizz Rodgers (32) stiff-arms New York Jets' Henry Anderson (96) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Jacquizz Rodgers (32) stiff-arms New York Jets' Henry Anderson (96) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Dwayne Washington (27) is tackled by New York Jets' Neville Hewitt, right, and C.J. Mosley, left, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Dwayne Washington (27) is tackled by New York Jets' Neville Hewitt, right, and C.J. Mosley, left, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) looks to pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws a pass during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws a pass during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Marshon Lattimore (23) runs back a fumble recovery during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
The New Orleans Saints play the New York Jets during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets' Brian Poole tackles New Orleans Saints' Dwayne Washington (27) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Dwayne Washington (27) stiff-arms New York Jets' Marcus Maye (20) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' A.J. Klein (53) dives for New York Jets' Ty Montgomery (88) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Jets' Blake Cashman (53) chases New Orleans Saints' Deonte Harris (11) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets' Robby Anderson (11) tries to avoid New Orleans Saints' Marcus Williams (43) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Marcus Davenport (92) rushes Jets quarterback Sam Darnold during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' A.J. Derby (81) catches a pass in front of New York Jets' Brandon Bryant (38) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Jets' Alex Brown (25) tackles New Orleans Saints' Emmanuel Butler (17) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) points to the defense during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets' Alex Brown (25) tackles New Orleans Saints' Emmanuel Butler (17) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Butler (17) checks his alignment during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Deonte Harris (11) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Ziggy Hood celebrates after the Saints defense forces a safety during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Dwayne Washington (27) is tackled by New York Jets' Alex Brown (25) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Deonte Harris (11) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Deonte Harris (11) breaks a tackle by New York Jets' Matt Darr (3) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. Harris scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Deonte Harris (11) breaks a tackle by New York Jets' Matt Darr (3) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. Harris scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Deonte Harris (11) breaks a tackle by New York Jets' Matt Darr (3) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. Harris scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Deonte Harris (11) breaks a tackle by New York Jets' Matt Darr (3) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. Harris scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Deonte Harris (11) returns a punt for a touchdown during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' A.J. Derby (81) catches a pass in front of New York Jets' Brandon Bryant (38) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Josh Martin (54) tackles New York Jets' Deonte Thompson (10) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Jets' Godwin Igwebuike (23) tackles New Orleans Saints' Dan Arnold (85) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Ken Crawley (20) breaks up a pass to New York Jets' Deonte Thompson (10) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Cyril Grayson (83) catches a pass in front of New York Jets' Godwin Igwebuike (23) and another defender during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Jets' Trenton Cannon (40) evades New Orleans Saints' Kaden Elliss (55) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Vince Biegel (59) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets' Josh Bellamy (15) is defended by New Orleans Saints' Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (22) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Marshon Lattimore (23) runs back a fumble recovery during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Taysom Hill (7) rushes during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Jets' Arthur Maulet (37) defends New Orleans Saints' Lil'Jordan Humphrey (84) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Saints won 28-13. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New Orleans Saints' Cyril Grayson (83) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Saints won 28-13. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints' Taysom Hill (7) runs past New York Jets' Alex Brown (25) and Anthony Wint (52) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints Wil Lutz (3) kicks a field goal during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
