Sunday's matchup between the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets won't have any playoff implications, but it will have a big impact on the top of the 2026 NFL Draft board. Two of the worst teams in the league will meet in New Orleans, but the Saints seem to have found some life late in the season.

Here's a Week 16 analysis of the Saints run defense against Breece Hall and the Jets running game. New York's rushing attack can't be overlooked.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi as Jets, Saints Eerily Similar But New Orleans Has Advantage. The New York Jets have will face off against the New Orleans Saints in a matchup that will surely have 2026 National Football League Draft implications.

The New Orleans Saints and New York Jets have wrapped up their final practices ahead of their Week 16 matchup in the Caesar’s Superdome. The Saints ruled out three players, including starters Alvin Kamara and Cesar Ruiz.

The Saints (4-10) have seen more hopeful signs lately under first-year coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans has posted consecutive victories over division rivals Tampa Bay and Carolina, who are tied atop the NFC South.

The New York Jets are rolling with rookie quarterback Brady Cook for at least the Week 16 showdown against the New Orleans Saints. Cook will make his second sta

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley speaks with the media from the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 ahead of Week 16 vs the New York Jets.

The New York Jets are going with Brady Cook to start against the New Orleans Saints as Justin Field and Tyrod Taylor aren't ready.