If the Saints stay ahead of the sticks—second-and-medium instead of second-and-long—they’ll open the playbook and allow Shough to operate without forcing deep, low-probability shots. New Orleans’ offensive line faces a difficult assignment against Derrick Brown and A’Shawn Robinson,

The black and gold were staring into the abyss at 1-8, and the season felt lost to some. Winning consecutive games against divisional opposition, with the rookie quarterback making a great impression, will at the very least revive some good vibes among the Who Dat Nation.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/saints/onsi as Former Saints Star Gives Tyler Shough Stamp Of Approval. The vibe around the New Orleans Saints certainly is in a different place right now than it was a few weeks ago.

Shut down Rico Dowdle and force Bryce Young to beat them. That was the Saints defensive game plan vs Carolina Sunday and they executed it flawlessly. Outside of the opening touchdown drive that was aided by a couple of penalties, the Saints completely stonewalled Young and the Panthers.

N.O. Saints QB Tyler Shough passes for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. NEW ORLEANS — Rookie QB Tyler Shough threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns — a Saints rookie record — leading New Orleans to a 17-7 win over the Panthers.

As we continue our countdown of the Top 10 Saints moments at home, we rewind to 1975; the year the Superdome opened its doors and changed New Orleans football forever. The Saints played their first preseason game in the Dome on August 6,