East Rutherford, N.J. - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made a brief but effective appearance in Saturday's preseason game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. The veteran 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.
That score staked the Saints to a 7-0 lead and they entered halftime up 13-7.
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.
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan saw his first action of preseason and was on the field when cornerback Marshon Lattimore stripped Ty Montgomery of the ball on the Jets' opening possession. Lattimore recovered and the Saints cashed in with a 39-yard Wil Lutz field goal. Lutz added a 40-yarder in the second quarter.
The Jets scored on a 2-yard pass from quarterback Sam Darnold to Montgomery.
Penalties were an issue for the Saints as they had eight for 69 yards. The Jets had five for 55 yards.
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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)
