NEW ORLEANS — Jameis Winston completed touchdown passes of 43 and 29 yards to second-year pro Marquez Callaway as the New Orleans Saints defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-21 in a preseason game on Monday night.
Winston completed nine of 10 passes for 123 yards without an interception, bolstering his candidacy to succeed NFL all-time leading passer Drew Brees as the Saints' new starter.
Winston is competing for the job with Taysom Hill, who went 3-1 as a starter while Brees was injured last season. Hill passed for 138 yards and a touchdown against Jacksonville.
Both clubs are in the midst of quarterback competitions, supplying the game with more intrigue than a typical preseason contest.