Rookie Tyler Shough Runs In Two Scores to Lift Saints Over Bucs in Rain-Soaked Upset

The second-round rookie's legs kept a run-heavy plan on track in heavy rain.

Overview

Shough carried the offense with two rushing touchdowns, including the fourth-quarter winner in a 24-20 road victory.
He completed 13 of 20 passes for 144 yards and threw an interception on a miscommunication with Chris Olave.
Veteran Demario Davis lauded Shough’s playmaking 'it factor,' and coach Kellen Moore called the deciding scramble a big-time play.
The win moved New Orleans to 3-10 and into the fifth position in the 2026 draft order during a continued evaluation year.
With Alvin Kamara still out, rookie Devin Neal handled a larger role and scored his first NFL touchdown as the defense allowed 179 rushing yards and recorded no sacks.