Saints Beat Jets 29-6 on Smyth's 5 Field Goals

New Orleans Saints kicker Charlie Smyth tied a franchise record with five field goals Sunday, powering his team to a 29-6 victory over the New York Jets at the Caesars Superdome. The 24-year-old from Northern Ireland, who signed a three-year contract with the Saints earlier in the week, scored 17 points in the game, including extra points after two touchdowns.

Smyth's performance came on the heels of his promotion to the team's 53-man roster, a move required after he had reached the NFL's limit of three practice squad elevations this season. He converted field goals from 35, 49, 36, 50 and 39 yards, missing only a 61-yard attempt at halftime. His kicks accounted for all of New Orleans' points until late in the third quarter, when rookie quarterback Tyler Shough connected with wide receiver Chris Olave for a 23-yard touchdown pass. Olave, who had 10 receptions for 148 yards, caught a second touchdown on a 38-yard pass from Taysom Hill with 1:54 remaining.

The Saints' defense played a pivotal role, holding the Jets scoreless on touchdowns and limiting them to three points from a 29-yard field goal by Nick Folk early in the first quarter. New York managed just 198 total yards, with...