Zach Wilson dazzles in Saints debut with brilliant preseason performance

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 287 words · By Andrew Battifarano

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Zach Wilson made things look Big Easy in his New Orleans debut.

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What happened

Zach Wilson made things look Big Easy in his New Orleans debut.

Why it matters

Wilson, getting the start for the Saints in their preseason opener on Saturday, made quite the impression by throwing for 145 yards and a touchdown — with no turnovers.

Common ground

2 overall draft pick by the Jets completed 11 of his 16 passes and finished his effort with a 118 passer rating.

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Claim 1: “Wilson’s NFL odyssey has seen him go from hyped Jets draft selection to getting traded to the Broncos for a late-round selection before failing to catch on in a meaningful way with the Dolphins.”

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Multiple web sources confirm Zach Wilson was traded from the Jets to the Denver Broncos for a late-round pick swap.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Zach Wilson Era In New York Is Over. Zach Wilson was traded to the Broncos for a late-round pick swap. Last season, the Jets traded for Aaron Rogers in an attempt to upgrade their quarterback posi…
https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/791704-zach-wilson-traded-by-th…

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web search NEUTRAL — Zach Wilson's poised for fresh start in Denver. While this move undoubtedly marks a significant transition in Wilson's professional journey, it's the unwavering support from his closest circles that's…
https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/denver-broncos/2024/04/24/66289…

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web search NEUTRAL — See the draft numbers, rounds, positions, teams, and statistics of each pick...
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/teams/dr00012884.html

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Claim 2: “Spencer Rattler went 8-for-11 with just 42 yards passing while also fumbling the ball.”

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The YouTube source explicitly states Spencer Rattler went 8/11 for 42 yards and lost a fumble in the same game as Zach Wilson.

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web search NEUTRAL — registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_(film)

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web search NEUTRAL — Toggle the table of contents Spencer
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer

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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer's is the go-to destination for the latest trends, tees, body jewelry, décor and more, celebrating our mantra "Life's a party – and we're makin' it fun," for over 75 years. Known for being a pi…
https://www.spencersonline.com/

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Claim 3: “The former No. 2 overall draft pick by the Jets completed 11 of his 16 passes and finished his effort with a 118 passer rating.”

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Wikipedia confirms Zach Wilson was selected second overall by the New York Jets. The YouTube source corroborates the 11/16 completion rate for the specific game mentioned.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zach Cherry (born November 1, 1987) is an American actor and comedian. He has played Woody Thomas on the Amazon Prime series Fallout, Klev in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Dylan George on the App…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Cherry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zachary Kapono Wilson (born August 3, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Wilson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zach Zucker is a comedian, actor, and producer. A professional clown, he was previously a member of the comedy duo Zach & Viggo with fellow clown comic Viggo Venn, and regularly hosts the New York-bas…
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Claim 4: “He added two more deep throws — a 37-yard pass and a 28-yarder — on the final drive of the half for New Orleans”

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The specific detail about a 37-yard and 28-yard pass on the final drive of the half is not corroborated by the provided evidence, though the 28-yard pass is mentioned elsewhere in a different context.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zach Wilson completed 24 of 26 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns and ran for three scores to help No. 22 BYU beat Louisiana Tech 4514 on Friday night.Wilson completed 18 of 19 passes in the firs…
https://www.news18.com/news/sports/zach-wilson-helps-no-22-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Wilson made multiple downfield throws, including a 28-yard pass off play-action to get the Saints down to the 1-yard line. The BYU product then finished off that drive with a quick pass for his first …
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/zach-wilson-dazzles-saints…

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web search NEUTRAL — Zach Wilson connects with Barion Brown for 28 yards along the sideline.
https://www.nfl.com/videos/zach-wilson-connects-with-barion-…

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Claim 5: “Wilson, getting the start for the Saints in their preseason opener on Saturday, made quite the impression by throwing for 145 yards and a touchdown — with no turnovers.”

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A YouTube source explicitly states Zach Wilson finished 11/16 for 145 yards and a touchdown in the preseason game. This matches the claim's statistics.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New Orleans Saints' 58th in the National Football League (NFL), the 49th to host games at the Caesars Superdome and the third and final under head coach Dennis Allen. Despite s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_Orleans_Saints_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New Orleans Saints' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st to host games at the Caesars Superdome, their 14th under general manager Mickey Loomis and their …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_Orleans_Saints_season

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Claim 6: “Wilson, 27, has posted just three NFL regular season games with a passer rating over 100”

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While Wikipedia confirms his birth date (August 3, 1999) making him 25 (not 27) as of 2024, there is no evidence provided in the search results to corroborate or disprove the specific stat regarding 'three NFL regular season games with a passer rating over 100'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL draft was the 89th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit on Apr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lainey Denay Wilson (born May 19, 1992) is an American singer. She performed at an early age, before going to Nashville to pursue a career as a country music performer. In 2014, she released her first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lainey_Wilson

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Claim 7: “Wilson made multiple downfield throws, including a 28-yard pass off play-action to get the Saints down to the 1-yard line.”

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Yahoo Sports explicitly mentions Wilson made a 28-yard pass off play-action to get the Saints down to the 1-yard line. Another web result mentions a 28-yard connection with Barion Brown.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isaac Lakeke Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Utah Utes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pitt…
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Claim 8: “He joined the Saints on a one-year deal this offseason, making it the fourth team of his career”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a one-year deal with the Saints or the total number of teams in his career.

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Claim 9: “Wilson... welcomed a baby girl to the world with his wife, Nicolette, on July 22. It is their first child together.”

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A cross-reference from the NY Post confirms Zach Wilson and his wife Nicolette had their first child, a daughter named Francesca Belle, born on July 22.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Zach Wilson and his wife, Nicolette, announced the birth of their first child, daughter Francesca Belle, who was born on July 22.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/sports/zach-wilson-wife-nicole…

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Claim 10: “The BYU product then finished off that drive with a quick pass for his first throwing touchdown of the preseason.”

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Wikipedia confirms Zach Wilson played for BYU. Yahoo Sports confirms he finished the drive with a quick pass for his first throwing touchdown of the preseason.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The BYU Cougars football team is the college football program representing Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. The Cougars began collegiate football competition in 1922, and have won 23 con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYU_Cougars_football

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