The New Orleans Saints secured a 24-17 victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon. Tyler Shough played a pivotal role, throwing a touchdown pass and scoring a crucial tiebreaking touchdown in the closing minutes of the game. Daniel Carlson contributed significantly with three field goals, helping the Saints rally for the win on the road.
Shough Leads Saints to Victory with Late Touchdown
In a thrilling finish, Shough completed 27 of 34 passes for 252 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Chris Olave, who recorded eight catches for 86 yards. With just 1:28 remaining in the game, Shough rushed for the decisive score, securing a win for the Saints.
Earlier in the game, Shough connected with Olave for a 21-yard touchdown, and Travis Etienne’s successful two-point conversion tied the score at 17 with 9:42 left on the clock.
The Ravens started strong, with Jackson passing for 57 yards on their second possession. Henry capped the drive with a 1-yard rushing touchdown, giving Baltimore a 7-0 lead that they maintained through the first quarter.
Lamar Jackson passed for 235 yards and a touchdown, and Derrick Henry rushed for a touchdown but finished with just 68 yards on 16 carries for the Ravens , who led 14-3 in the second quarter but scored just three points in the second half. The first possession of the third quarter produced Carlson’s 51-yard field goal that pulled New Orleans within 14-9. Tyler Loop followed with a 49-yard field goal to push the lead back to eight at the end of the period. After a Baltimore punt, Shough drove the Saints to a fourth-and-goal at the 1 and squeezed across the goal line for the winning points. Jackson drove the Ravens to a first down at the New Orleans 37 with 21 seconds remaining, but Julian Blackmon intercepted a pass to clinch the victory. Baltimore had a chance to increase the lead, but the Saints’ Carl Granderson got a hand on Loop’s 49-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide right. The ensuing possession ended with Carlson kicking a 23-yard field goal that trimmed the Ravens’ lead to 7-3. Jackson threw a 22-yard touchdown to Rashod Bateman to increase the lead to 14-3 with 24 seconds left in the second quarter. Barion Brown’s 53-yard kickoff return led to Carlson’s 47-yard field goal as time expired, leaving the Ravens with a 14-6 halftime lead.
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