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Game Preview: Saints vs. Eagles | 2024 NFL Week 3

The New Orleans Saints host the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome for Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season on Sunday, Sept. 22 at noon CT.

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Following a convincing 44-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, the New Orleans Saints (2-0) will seek to become the eighth Saints squad to win their first three games and retain at least a tie for first place in the NFC South when they host the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.

The Saints accounted for 432 yards of total offense in a balanced performance as the defense recorded two interceptions which led to ten points. This output combined with a 47-point outburst in the season opener vs. Carolina have put the Saints in a tie for the second-highest point total (91) through a team's first two games since 1970, behind the 2009 Saints (93).

The Philadelphia Eagles fell late in the 4th quarter to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 5-of-6 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown in 65 seconds on the game-winning drive. The Eagles had a pre-snap win probability of 98.5 pct before a Saquon Barkley dropped pass on 3rd and 3 with 1:46 left in the 4th quarter.

Jalen Hurts completed 23-of-30 passes for 183 yards, 1 pass TD, 1 INT, 85 rushing yards & 1 rushing TD against the Falcons. Hurts & Barkley combined for 180 rushing yards in Week 2 (combined for 142 in Week 1).

IN THE NFC SOUTH: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) will host the Denver Broncos, the Carolina Panthers (0-2) will play at the Las Vegas Raiders and the Atlanta Falcons (1-1), next week's Saints opponent, host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football.

SAINTS vs. EAGLES SERIES HISTORY

The Saints and Eagles first met on Nov. 5, 1967, with New Orleans posting a 31-24 victory at Tulane Stadium. It was the first win in franchise history. In 1967 and 1969, New Orleans and Philadelphia were rivals in the NFL's Capitol division. The Eagles lead the regular season series 18-13, with the Saints holding a 3-1 edge in the playoffs. The Saints are 11-8 in regular season and postseason games played in New Orleans, the most recent a 20-14 2018 NFC Divisional Playoff Saints win.

14 of the 35 games in the Saints-Eagles series have been decided by a touchdown or less, with eight decided by three points or less:

DateSiteSaints Result
11/5/67Tulane StadiumWin, 31-24
11/19/67@ Franklin FieldL, 21-48
12/8/68@ Franklin FieldL, 7-29
10/26/69@ Franklin FieldL, 10-13
11/30/69Tulane StadiumWin, 26-17
10/29/72Tulane StadiumWin, 21-3
10/27/74Tulane StadiumWin, 14-10
11/6/77@ Veterans StadiumL, 7-28
9/17/78Louisiana SuperdomeL, 17-24
9/16/79Louisiana SuperdomeL, 14-26
11/9/80Louisiana SuperdomeL, 21-34
10/11/81Louisiana SuperdomeL, 14-31
12/11/83@ Veterans StadiumWin, 20-17 (OT)
10/6/85Louisiana SuperdomeWin, 23-21
9/20/87Veterans StadiumL, 17-27
12/18/89Louisiana SuperdomeWin, 30-20
10/13/91@ Veterans StadiumWin, 13-6
9/6/92@ Veterans StadiumL, 13-15
1/3/93*Louisiana SuperdomeL, 20-36
12/26/93Veterans StadiumL, 26-37
10/1/95Louisiana SuperdomeL, 10-15
9/24/00Louisiana SuperdomeL, 7-21
11/23/03@ Lincoln Financial FieldL, 20-33
10/15/06Louisiana SuperdomeWin, 27-24
1/13/07 $Louisiana SuperdomeWin, 27-24
12/23/07Louisiana SuperdomeL, 23-38
9/20/09@ Lincoln Financial FieldWin, 48-22
11/5/12Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeWin, 28-13
1/4/14*@ Lincoln Financial FieldWin, 26-24
10/11/15@ Lincoln Financial FieldL, 17-39
11/18/18Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeWin, 48-7
1/13/19Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeWin, 20-14
12/13/20@ Lincoln Financial FieldL, 21-24
11/21/21@ Lincoln Financial FieldL, 29-40
1/1/23@ Lincoln Financial FieldWin, 20-10
* NFC Winild Card Playoff
$ NFC Divisional Playoff

THE LAST MEETING

Eagles 10, Saints 20; Jan. 1, 2023 @ Lincoln Financial Field – New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore hadn't played since Week 5 because of a lacerated kidney but made the play of the game in the New Orleans Saints' 20-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Lattimore picked off Philadelphia quarterback Gardner Minshew and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown with 5:27 to play as the Saints won their third consecutive game to stay at least briefly stay alive for the NFC South title. Tampa ended up beating Carolina 30-24 on Sunday to win the NFC South.

The Saints defense sacked Minshew six times, with Cameron Jordan leading the way with three, making him the franchise's all-time sack leader with 115.5. Jordan moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson who had 115. FULL GAME RECAP

The New Orleans Saints take on the Dallas Cowboys at the Caesars Superdome in Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season.

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SAINTS vs. EAGLES SERIES FAST FACTS

Saints vs. Eagles Series Fast Facts ahead of Week 3 2024
Saints’ Largest Margin of Victory41 points, Saints won 48-7, 11/8/18 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Eagles’ Largest Margin of Victory27 points, Eagles won 48-21, 11/19/67 at Franklin Field
Current Series StreakOne-game winning streak for New Orleans, 1/1/23-present
Saints’ Longest Win StreakThree games, 11/6/69 - 10/27/74
Eagles’ Longest Win StreakFive games (twice), 11/6/77 - 10/11/81 and 9/6/92 - 11/23/03
Most Points by Saints in a Game48 points (twice), Saints won 48-22, 9/20/09 at Lincoln Financial Field and 48-7, 11/18/18 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Most Points by Eagles in a Game48 points, Eagles won 40-21, 11/18/67 at Franklin Field
Most Combined Points (Both Teams)70 points, Saints won 48-22, 9/20/09 at Lincoln Financial Field
Fewest Points by Saints in a GameSeven points (twice), Eagles won 21-7, 9/24/00 at Superdome and 28-7, 11/6/77 at Veterans Stadium
Fewest Points by Eagles in a GameThree points, Saints won 21-3, 10/29/72 at Tulane Stadium
Fewest Points, Both Teams19 points, Saints won 13-6, 10/13/91 at Veterans Stadium

SAINTS vs. EAGLES STATISTICAL COMPARISON

2024 NFL Regular Season League Rankings


SaintsEagles
Record2-01-1
Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank)45.5 (1)27.5 (5)
Opp. Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank)14.5 (4)25.5 (27)
Total Off. (NFL Rank)405.5 (3)387.5 (6)
Rushing Off. (NFL Rank)185.0 (3)165.0 (8)
Passing Off. (NFL Rank)220.5 (11)222.5 (10)
Total Def. (NFL Rank)273.0 (7)399.5 (30)
Rushing Def. (NFL Rank)63.0 (3)157.5 (25)
Passing Def. (NFL Rank)210.0 (20)242.0 (28)
Punt Return Avg. (NFL Rank)15.0 (3t)9.0 (14t)
Kickoff Return Avg. (NFL Rank)32.5 (5)21.7 (27)
Turnover Margin (NFL Rank)+3 (3t)-3 (28t)
Possession Avg.33:3534:13
Touchdowns116
Penalties1516
Penalty Yards135110
Opp. Penalties1013
Opp. Penalty Yards106111

SAINTS vs. EAGLES CONNECTIONS

Saints guard/center Cesar Ruiz prepped at Camden (N.J.) HS. Ruiz and Philadelphia guard Trevor Keegan were college teammates at Michigan in 2019.

Saints tight end Juwan Johnson prepped at Glassboro (N.J.) HS and played wide receiver at Penn State from 2015-18. Johnson played with Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver Jahan Dotson at Penn State.

New Orleans defensive end Chase Young, defensive tackle John Ridgeway III, and Dotson were teammates in Washington from 2022-23.

Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio tutored Saints linebackers from 1986-94.

Philadelphia linebacker Zack Baun was a third-round pick of the Saints in 2020 and played for New Orleans from 2020-23.

New Orleans Offensive Assistant Jahri Evans prepped at Frankford (Philadelphia, Pa.) and played at Bloomsburg before being drafted by the Saints.

Saints Special Teams Coordinator Darren Rizzi coached the Rutgers special teams units from 2002-07, also tutoring the running backs for his first three and the linebackers for his final three. Rizzi tutored Eagles Special Teams Coordinator Michael Clay in Miami as a rookie in 2013, where he was competing for a roster spot. Rizzi and Philadelphia Defensive Ends/Outside Linebackers Coach Jeremiah Washburn served on the same Dolphins staff in 2016 and 2018.

Saints Assistant Special Teams Coach Phil Galiano is a Philadelphia native who prepped at Norristown Area (Pa.) HS, played college football at Shippensburg University, and also coached at Dickinson, Villanova, Rutgers, and Penn State.

New Orleans Senior Defensive Assistant Peter Giunta served as defensive backs coach of the Eagles from 1991-94 and also served on staffs at Penn State from 1981-83 and at Lehigh from 1988-90.

Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was a fourth-round draft pick of the Saints in 2019 and played for New Orleans from 2019-21.

Saints defensive back Will Harris and Gardner-Johnson were teammates in Detroit in 2023.

Harris and Eagles cornerback Darius Slay were teammates with the Detroit Lions in 2019.

New Orleans Defensive Line Coach Todd Grantham served as Gardner-Johnson's defensive coordinator at Florida in 2018.

Philadelphia quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier was a fourth-round draft pick of the Saints in 1994 and played for New Orleans from 1994-97.

New Orleans Senior Vice President of Football Operations/Assistant General Manager Khai Harley served as an administrative intern in Philadelphia from 2001-02.

Saints Pro Scout Justin Matthews is a Cherry Hill, N.J. native.

New Orleans Defensive Assistant Adam Gristick prepped at Parkland (Orefield, Pa.) HS.

New Orleans defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon prepped at Wissahickon (Ambler, Penn.) HS and then played at Villanova, where he was the CAA defensive player of the year as a senior with 11 sacks.

Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith prepped at Amite (La.) HS.

Saints Area Scout Jon Sandusky played safety at Penn State from 1996-99 and served nine years in the Philadelphia player personnel department.

New Orleans Area Scout Joey Vitt grew up in the Philadelphia area, when his father Joe Vitt Sr. coached linebackers for the Eagles from 1995-98.

Saints linebacker Pete Werner’s father Greg Werner went to training camp with the Eagles in 1990.

Philadelphia Assistant Special Teams Coach Joe Pannunzio served as Tight Ends & Special Teams Coach at the University of Mississippi from 1995-98.

Philadelphia Cornerbacks Coach Roy Anderson served as an assistant coach at Louisiana State University in 2004 and 2019.

Saints Quarterbacks Coach Andrew Janocko and Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak served on the same Minnesota Vikings coaching staff with Anderson from 2020-21.

Kubiak and Eagles Passing Game Coordinator Christian Parker served on the same Denver Broncos coaching staff in 2022.

New Orleans wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. played for Philadelphia Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore when Moore served in the same position in Dallas from 2019-21.

New Orleans Running Backs Coach Derrick Foster, Moore, and Nussmeier served on the same Los Angeles Chargers coaching staff in 2023.

New Orleans defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, Eagles running back Will Shipley, and linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. were college teammates at Clemson.

New Orleans quarterback Spencer Rattler, Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra, and quarterback Jalen Hurts were college teammates at Oklahoma in 2019.

Saints defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd, Eagles guard Mekhi Becton, and punter Braden Mann were teammates with the New York Jets from 2020-22.

Saints Offensive Line Coach John Benton tutored Becton in New York from 2021-22, where he served as Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator.

New Orleans Pro Scout Tosan Eyetsemitan played college football at Penn.

New Orleans tackle Landon Young and Philadelphia tackle Darian Kinnard were teammates at Kentucky.

Kinnard and New Orleans linebacker Willie Gay Jr. and defensive tackle Khalen Saunders were teammates in Kansas City.

Saints tight end Foster Moreau and Eagles linebacker Devin White were college teammates at LSU. White prepped at North Webster (Springhill, La.) HS.

New Orleans cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry played with Eagles guard Tyler Steen at Alabama in 2022.

Saints linebacker Anfernee Orji played with Steen at Vanderbilt from 2019-21.

McKinstry and Eagles defensive end Byron Young and cornerback Eli Ricks, who started his college career at LSU from 2020-21, were Crimson Tide teammates in 2022. Young prepped at West Jones (Laurel, Miss.) HS.

Saints linebacker Jaylan Ford played with Eagles defensive tackle Moro Ojomo at Texas from 2020-22.

Eagles defensive end Milton Williams played at Louisiana Tech, where he and Saints wide receiver Bub Means were teammates in 2020.

New Orleans running back Jamaal Williams and Philadelphia linebacker Oren Burks were teammates in Green Bay from 2018-2020.

Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff prepped at St. Paul's (Mobile, Al.) Episcopal.

New Orleans cornerback Paulson Adebo played with Eagles defensive tackle Thomas Booker at Stanford from 2018-19.

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