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New Orleans Saints 2025 Season Recap | Game-by-Game

Dive into the New Orleans Saints' 2025 NFL season, featuring game-by-game recaps, highlights, photos, game notes, and key moments.

Jan 05, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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The New Orleans Saints finished the season 6-11, in fourth place in the NFC South, in Kellen Moore's first year as head coach of the Saints. The team started the season with quarterback Spencer Rattler as the starter getting out to a 1-7 start through Week 8. The team then handed the keys to rookie quarterback Tyler Shough and finished the remainder of the season 5-4. Here's a game-by-game breakdown of the Saints' 2025 NFL season.

2025 NFL Season Week 1: Saints vs. Cardinals

Saints vs. Cardinals | 2025 NFL Week 1

WHEN/WHERE: Sept. 7, 2025 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
RESULT: Cardinals 20, Saints 13
RECORD: (0-1)

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GAME SUMMARY

A few big plays from the Arizona Cardinals and a slew of penalties by the New Orleans Saints led to a 20-13 Arizona victory in Sunday's season-opener at the Caesars Superdome.

The game marked the debut of Coach Kellen Moore and it ended a streak of six consecutive opening game victories for the Saints. New Orleans had a chance to tie the score but its final possession end with an incompletion on fourth-and-10 from the 18-yard line.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • New Orleans outgained Arizona in yards 315-276. The Saints had 208 net passing yards and 107 rushing yards. The Saints had 21 first downs compared to Arizona's 19.
  • Running back Alvin Kamara led the backfield with 45 yards on 11 rushes and one 18-yard rushing touchdown. He also had two catches for 12 yards. With Kamara's 45 rushing yards, he surpasses Wilbert Montgomery and Robert Smith for 75th all-time (6,824) in NFL record books, and his 12 receiving yards passes LaDainian Tomlinson for 13th all-time for running backs (4,774).
  • Kamara's touchdown in the second quarter was the 1,000th by the team in the Caesars Superdome regular season and postseason combined since 1975. The Saints are the third team all-time to do it, joining the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field (1,114 prior to Green Bay's late afternoon game) and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (1,029). The Buffalo Bills have 998 at Highmark Stadium.
  • Defensive end Cameron Jordan finished with three tackles, including 1.5 sacks for 14.5 yards, two stops for loss and one pass deflection. Jordan now has 123 career sacks, surpassing Clyde Simmons and Simeon Rice, and tying Robert Mathis for 20th all-time in NFL record books.

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SAINTS vs. CARDINALS POSTGAME CONTENT

2025 NFL Season Week 2: Saints vs. 49ers

Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers | 2025 NFL Week 2

WHEN/WHERE: Sept. 14, 2025 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
RESULT: 49ers 26, Saints 21
RECORD: (0-2)

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GAME SUMMARY

Backup quarterback Mac Jones threw for three touchdown passes to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 26-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

The loss dropped the Saints to 0-2 while the 49ers improved to 2-0.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Quarterback Spencer Rattler went 25-for-34 (career-high 73.5 pct.) for 206 yards, threw a career-high three touchdown passes and recorded a 118.1 passer rating. This was his first time throwing multiple touchdowns in a game in his career. He also rushed four times for 14 yards.
  • Running back Alvin Kamara recorded 99 rushing yards, surpassing Curt Warner, Antowain Smith and Rodney Hampton to be 72nd all-time in NFL record books. He also caught six passes for 21 yards.
  • Defensive end Chris Rumph II stripped the ball from San Francisco QB Mac Jones and LB Demario Davis recovered to record New Orleans' first takeaway of the regular season for the ninth of his career. It was Rumph's first career forced fumble.
  • Jordan played in his 228th career regular season game, which tied QB Drew Brees for most games played in club history. He also moved into sole possession of 13th place in NFL record books among defensive lineman today, surpassing Jim Jeffcoat.

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2025 NFL Season Week 3: Saints at Seahawks

Saints at Seattle Seahawks | 2025 NFL Week 3

WHEN/WHERE: Sept. 21, 2025 at Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
RESULT: Seahawks 44, Saints 13
RECORD: (0-3)

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GAME SUMMARY

Multiple issues on special teams, double-digit penalties and an inability to convert in the red zone led to a 44-13 Seattle Seahawks victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle.

The loss dropped the Saints to 0-3 in their first season under Coach Kellen Moore. Seattle improved to 2-1.

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2025 NFL Season Week 4: Saints at Bills

Saints vs. Buffalo Bills | 2025 NFL Week 4

WHEN/WHERE: Sept. 28, 2025 at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
RESULT: Bills 31, Saints 19
RECORD: (0-4)

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GAME SUMMARY

The New Orleans Saints put up a fight but lost to the undefeated Buffalo Bills 31-19 on Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo.

The loss dropped the Saints to 0-4. Buffalo improved to 4-0.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Running back Alvin Kamara added 15 carries for 70 yards and four receptions. With his 72 total scrimmage yards, he passed Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Antonio Gates for 76th all-time.
  • Defensive end Cameron Jordan finished with four tackles and a sack. With his sack of Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Jordan now has 124 career takedowns, surpassing Robert Mathis for 20th all-time in NFL record books.
  • Jordan started his 229th career regular season game, passing Drew Brees for most games started in club history. It was his 230th career game played, moving him into sole possession of 12th place in NFL record books among defensive lineman past Keith Traylor.
  • Rookie safety Jonas Sanker made another start for the Saints defense, adding five tackles, three passes defensed, and his first career interception on a deep ball from Allen. It was also the Saints' first interception of the season.

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2025 NFL Season Week 5: Saints vs. Giants

Saints vs. New York Giants | 2025 NFL Week 5

WHEN/WHERE: Oct. 5, 2025 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
RESULT: Saints 26, Giants 14
RECORD: (1-4)

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GAME SUMMARY

In a season lacking big plays, the New Orleans Saints delivered two huge ones — one on offense and one on defense — to beat the New York Giants 26-14 on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

It was the first victory of Coach Kellen Moore's tenure and the first win for Spencer Rattler as the team's starting quarterback as the Saints improved to 1-4. The loss dropped the Giants to 1-4.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Coach Kellen Moore received his first victory against the Giants.
  • Quarterback Spencer Rattler went 21-for-31 for 225 yards with one touchdown, zero interceptions and a 99.5 passer rating. Rattler also rushed five times for 22 yards. He had 187 yards passing in the first half, the most in a half in his career. It also marks Rattler's first win as a starting quarterback in the NFL, and the first time that a quarterback drafted by the Saints started and recorded a win since Danny Wuerffel (9/13/98 19-14 win vs. Carolina at Caesars Superdome).
  • The receiving effort was led by Rashid Shaheed, who recorded four receptions for 114 yards (28.5 avg.) and a touchdown. Receiver Chris Olave also put up seven receptions for 59 yards. The 87-yard bomb from Rattler to Shaheed was the longest play from scrimmage since an 87-yard touchdown connection from Drew Brees to Brandin Cooks vs. Carolina, 10/16/16. It is tied for the fifth-longest play in franchise history.
  • Kamara surpassed Tiki Barber and Marcus Allen to move into fifth place all-time in NFL record books for receptions by a running back. He also played in his 120th game to move into a tie for 33rd on the club's games played list with linebacker Vaughan Johnson.

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2025 NFL Season Week 6: Saints vs. Patriots

Saints vs. New England Patriots | 2025 NFL Week 6

WHEN/WHERE: Oct. 12, 2025 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
RESULT: Patriots 25, Saints 19
RECORD: (1-5)

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GAME SUMMARY

One team scored touchdowns, the other kicked field goals — that was the difference as the New England Patriots defeated the New Orleans Saints 25-19 on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

Drake Maye, New England's second-year quarterback, completed three long touchdown passes and the Patriots added a field goal to give them enough points to improve to 4-2.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Quarterback Spencer Rattler went 20 for 26 (career-high 76.9 pct.) for 227 yards and rushed four times for 20 yards, posting a 102.6 passer rating
  • Running back Alvin Kamara led the effort on the ground while doing work on the receiving end as well, finishing with 31 yards rushing and five catches for 45 yards. Running back Kendre Miller also carried for 21 yards. Kamara's 45 receiving yards passed former Saints player Darren Sproles, Christian McCaffrey (plays at Tampa Bay, 3:25 CT) and Herschel Walker to move into 10th all-time for receiving yards by a running back. In Saints history, he surpassed Danny Abramowicz to move into fifth in club record books.
  • Quarterback Taysom Hill rushed one time for a 1-yard touchdown. He now has 34 rushing touchdowns, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Fame QBs John Elway (Class of 2004), Otto Graham (Class of 1965) and Y.A. Tittle (Class of 1971) to move into a tie for 13th all-time in most rushing touchdowns by a non-RB with QBs Lamar Jackson and Daunte Culpepper.
  • Kicker Blake Grupe knocked in all four of his field goals today (34, 38, 48 and 54 yards) and drilled his lone PAT attempt. This was the fifth game of Grupe's career with at least four field goals. With four field goals last week against the New York Giants, this was his first back-to-back performance of at least four successful kicks.

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SAINTS vs. PATRIOTS POSTGAME CONTENT

2025 NFL Season Week 7: Saints at Bears

Saints vs. Chicago Bears | 2025 NFL Week 7

WHEN/WHERE: Oct. 19, 2025 at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
RESULT: Bears 26, Saints 14
RECORD: (1-6)

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GAME SUMMARY

The New Orleans Saints rallied from a 20-point deficit but came up short in a 26-14 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.

The Bears (4-2) won their fourth consecutive game while ending an eight-game losing streak to the Saints. The loss dropped the Saints to 1-6.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • The Saints held the Bears to converting three-of-12 third down attempts (25.0 pct.) and kept them out of the end zone on four-of-six red zone attempts, while only allowing 172 net yards passing.
  • Wide receiver Chris Olave led the pass offense with five catches for 98 yards (19.6 avg.) with a career-high two touchdowns. His biggest play was a 57-yard bomb in the second quarter, the longest reception of his career.
  • Rookie cornerback Quincy Riley had his first career interception. It was the first time two Saints rookies each have had picks in a season since 2019.
  • Defensive end Chase Young finished with three tackles, a half-sack and two passes defensed. The two pass breakups tied his career-high.

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2025 NFL Season Week 8: Saints vs. Buccaneers

Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2025 NFL Week 8

WHEN/WHERE: Oct. 26, 2025 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
RESULT: Buccaneers 23, Saints 3
RECORD: (1-7)

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GAME SUMMARY

An inspired defensive effort and a quarterback change wasn't enough for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday as they dropped a 23-3 decision to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Caesars Superdome.

The Saints turned the ball over four times (two interceptions, one a pick-six) to allow the Bucs to solidify their grip on the NFC South at 6-2. The loss dropped the Saints to 1-7.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Quarterback Tyler Shough came in late in the third quarter and played the rest of the way. He was 17 for 30 for 128 yards and an interception. He also carried three times for 12 yards.
  • With his second reception of the game in the second quarter, running back Alvin Kamara tallied 600 receptions for his career (two receptions for 24 yards), only one of five running backs to achieve this feat, joining Larry Centers (827), Marshall Faulk (767), LaDainian Tomlinson (624) and Keith Byars (610). He is also the first player in NFL history to record 600+ rushes and 600+ receptions for only one team in his career.
  • Wide receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed led the receiving effort with eight receptions for 63 yards and nine receptions for 75 yards, respectively. Rasheed also returned one punt for eight yards for 83 all-purpose yards.
  • This was the Saints' first time all season holding an opponent scoreless in the first quarter, and the first time the New Orleans defense did not allow any offensive points (touchdown or field goal) in the first half this season.

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SAINTS vs. BUCCANEERS POSTGAME CONTENT

2025 NFL Season Week 9: Saints at Rams

Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams | 2025 NFL Week 9

WHEN/WHERE: Nov. 2, 2025 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
RESULT: Rams 34, Saints 10
RECORD: (1-8)

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GAME SUMMARY

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough made the first start of his NFL career Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford made the 230th start of his long career. The veteran came out on top as Stafford threw for 281 yards and four touchdowns in the Rams' 34-10 victory.

The loss dropped the Saints to 1-8 while the Rams improved to 6-2.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough made his first career start on Sunday, the 40th Saint to start a game at the position. He finished 15-of-24 (62.5 pct.) for 176 yards to go with one second quarter touchdown pass to tight end Juwan Johnson and one interception.
  • Quarterback Taysom Hill added four carries for 30 yards including a season-best/team-high 29-yard run. With the big gain, he moved into 25th all-time in rushing yards by a player not designated a running back, passing quarterback Rich Gannon and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne (Class of 1967).
  • Linebacker Demario Davis has a team-leading 85 tackles on the season. He now has 80 tackles in 13 consecutive seasons, the third-longest active streak in the NFL, joining Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (14 seasons-2012-25) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (13 consecutive seasons-2012-24-57 stops in 2025).
  • Defensive end Cameron Jordan played in his 246th career game (regular + post) on Sunday, surpassing QB Drew Brees for the most games played in Saints history, contributing one tackle.

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SAINTS vs. RAMS POSTGAME CONTENT

2025 NFL Season Week 10: Saints at Panthers

Saints vs. Carolina Panthers | 2025 NFL Week 10

WHEN/WHERE: Nov. 9, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
RESULT: Saints 17, Panthers 7
RECORD: (2-8)

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GAME SUMMARY

The New Orleans Saints ended a four-game losing streak with a 17-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Charlotte.

The win, the team's first on the road this season, improved the Saints to 2-8 and dropped the Panthers to 5-5.

Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, making his second start, threw two touchdown passes while going 19 of 27 for 282 yards.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • QB Tyler Shough went 19-of-27 for 282 yards with two touchdown passes and a 128.9 passer rating. His first touchdown pass was for 62 yards, which was the second longest touchdown throw by a Saints rookie quarterback since Archie Manning threw a 63-yarder to WR Danny Abramowicz on October 3, 1971 against the Houston Oilers.
  • With the Saints victory, Shough became the first Saints rookie to win a start since Dave Wilson, when the Saints won at the Los Angeles Rams on November 8, 1981. Overall, he became the fourth Saints rookie to win a start, joining Wilson, Larry Cipa (1974) and Archie Manning (1971). His 282 passing yards are the most by a Saints rookie in a game, which passed Wilson as well.
  • TE Juwan Johnson recorded four receptions for a career-high 92 yards with a touchdown, including a career-long reception of 52 yards. His performance today put him over the 2,000 yard mark for his career, which makes him only the fourth Saints tight end with 2,000 yards receiving or more.
  • WR Chris Olave recorded five receptions for 104 yards, which led all receivers in both categories, and a touchdown catch for 62 yards. The 62 yard touchdown reception was the longest catch of his career. Olave now has ten games of 100 or more receiving yards, which passed Wes Chandler and Donte' Stallworth out of eighth in club record books. He now moves into a tie for sixth with Abramowicz and Henderson.

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2025 NFL Season Week 12: Saints vs. Falcons

Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons | 2025 NFL Week 12

WHEN/WHERE: Nov. 23, 2025 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
RESULT: Falcons 24, Saints 10
RECORD: (2-9)

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GAME SUMMARY

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-10 on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

The loss dropped New Orleans to 2-9 while the Falcons improved to 4-7.

The Saints were attempting a comeback in the fourth quarter when Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney to put the game away. It was Cousins' second touchdown pass. Atlanta added three field goals.

The Saints and rookie quarterback Tyler Shough were able to move the ball but couldn't get in the end zone, especially in the second half. The Saints were stopped on fourth-and-1 from the 1 and then had to kick a field goal after not being able to score from first-and-goal from the 1. The 33-yard field goal by Blake Grupe partly made up for two earlier missed kicks.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Receiver Mason Tipton returned a kickoff 75 yards in the first quarter — the longest of his career and the longest for New Orleans this season. It is also the team's longest kickoff return since Deonte Hardy's 75-yarder on 11/15/20 vs. San Francisco. Tipton also had three receptions for 22 yards and one rush for 11 yards.
  • Defensive end Cameron Jordan recorded two solo tackles and a sack — the 126th of his career — surpassing Dwight Freeney for 19th all-time in NFL history. It was also his 25th sack in 29 career games vs. Atlanta. Jordan is now tied with defensive end Carl Granderson for the team lead in sacks (4.5).
  • Safety Justin Reid recorded seven tackles (three solo) and returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown — his first interception as a Saint and his first pick-six since a 101-yard return as a rookie on 11/18/18 at Washington. This was the first interception returned for a touchdown by the Saints since Tyrann Mathieu's 27-yard return at New England on 10/8/23.
  • Linebacker Demario Davis led the team with 11 total tackles (six solo). He has now reached 100 tackles for the ninth consecutive season and the eighth straight as a Saint.

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SAINTS vs. FALCONS POSTGAME CONTENT

2025 NFL Season Week 13: Saints at Dolphins

Saints vs. Miami Dolphins | 2025 NFL Week 13

WHEN/WHERE: Nov. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
RESULT: Dolphins 21, Saints 17
RECORD: (2-10)

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GAME SUMMARY

The New Orleans Saints' furious second-half rally came up just short as they lost to the Miami Dolphins 21-17 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele to make it 19-17, setting up a two-point attempt. Miami defensive back Minka Fitzpatrick intercepted Shough's two-point pass and returned it for two points for the Dolphins with 1:17 to play.

After Fitzpatrick's return, kicker Charlie Smyth and the Saints had a successful onside kick to give New Orleans one last attempt at the 45-yard line with 1:15 to play. Shough was stopped short on fourth-and-1, giving Miami the ball and the game.

The loss dropped New Orleans to 2-10. The win improved Miami to 5-7.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Wide receiver Devaughn Vele had his most productive game as a Saint, posting a career-high eight grabs for a career-high 93 yards and a touchdown. He also contributed on special teams, recovering an onside kick.
  • Tight end Juwan Johnson was reliable for the Saints offense again, racking up five receptions for 39 yards. He now has 54 receptions for 576 yards in 2025, setting career-highs in receptions and receiving yards.
  • Defensive Cameron Jordan finished with four tackles and two sacks, taking the team lead with 6.5. The two sacks pushed Jordan's career total to 128, passing Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas (Class of 2009) and tying Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Rickey Jackson (Saints 1981-93 and 49ers 1994-95) for 17th all-time.
  • Kicker Charlie Smyth made his first regular season appearance for the Saints on Sunday and drilled a 56-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to go along with a successful onside kick.

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2025 NFL Season Week 14: Saints at Buccaneers

Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2025 NFL Week 14

WHEN/WHERE: Dec. 7, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
RESULT: Saints 24, Buccaneers 20
RECORD: (3-10)

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GAME SUMMARY

Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough ran for two touchdowns to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 24-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

The win ended a two-game losing streak and improved the Saints to 3-10. The loss dropped Tampa to 7-6.

Shough, the team's second-round pick out of Louisville, ran for a 34-yard touchdown on the first possession of the second half and added a 13-yard scramble for a score in the fourth quarter. He rushed five times for 58 yards and was 13 of 20 passing for 144 yards with one interception.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • QB Tyler Shough finished 13-of-20 for 144 yards through the air with one interception to go with seven carries for 55 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the ground, including a career-long 34-yard rush for a score. Shough executed the first fourth quarter game-winning drive of his career, when with the score tied 17-17, he drove New Orleans down the field 53 yards on nine plays, ending with a 13-yard rushing touchdown. In addition to the rushing touchdown, Shough completed three-of-four passes for 36 yards. It was the first time a Saints rookie QB rushed for two touchdowns since Archie Manning on 10/17/71 vs. Dallas and the second time overall. The 55 yards rushing are also the most in franchise history by a rookie QB.
  • Rookie RB Devin Neal added 19 carries for 70 yards and his first career touchdown to go along with one grab for 14 yards. With Neal and Shough accounting for 125 yards rushing, it was the highest total by a Saints rookie group since RBs Alvin Kamara and Trey Edmunds accounted for 154 yards rushing and two touchdowns at Buffalo on 11/12/17.
  • The Saints defense surrendered only 301 total net yards, including 122 net passing yards and forced Tampa Bay in three-of-13 on third down and two-of-seven on fourth down, forcing them off the field in five fourth down attempts.
  • Five Saints draft picks from the 2025 NFL Draft started today's game, including Shough, Neal, LT Kelvin Banks Jr., CB Quincy Riley and S Jonas Sanker.

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2025 NFL Season Week 15: Saints vs. Panthers

Saints vs. Carolina Panthers | 2025 NFL Week 15

WHEN/WHERE: Dec. 14, 2025 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
RESULT: Saints 20, Panthers 17
RECORD: (4-10)

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GAME SUMMARY

With a chance to play NFC South spoiler for a second consecutive week, the New Orleans Saints delivered with a stunning 20-17 upset over the Carolina Panthers thanks to a 47-yard field goal by Charlie Smyth with two seconds to play.

The win Sunday at the Caesars Superdome was the Saints' second consecutive and improved them to 4-10, 3-2 in the NFC South. The loss dropped Carolina to 7-7 and in a tie for first in the division with Tampa, a team the Saints upset last week.

With the score tied at 17 the Saints took over with 57 seconds to play at the 8-yard line and quarterback Tyler Shough led a eight-play scoring drive for the winning points by Smyth, the kicker from Northern Ireland.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Quarterback Tyler Shough went 24 of 32 for 272 yards with a touchdown pass, zero interceptions and a 110.4 passer rating. He also rushed eight times for 32 yards. With his 272 passing yards today to increase his season yardage total to 1,484, Shough broke the Saints' rookie single-season passing record of 1,317, set last year by Spencer Ratter.
  • Shough engineered an eight-play, 62-yard drive that took 55 seconds, ending with a 47-yard field goal by kicker Charlie Smyth. In it, he completed three-of-four passes for 43 yards and also gained four yards on a rush. With Shough's fourth quarter game-winning drive last week, it is the first time a Saints signal-caller has had fourth quarter/overtime game-winning drives in consecutive contests since Drew Brees in Weeks Five (team had bye in Week Six), Seven and Eight of the 2020 season.
  • Wide receiver Chris Olave led all receivers in yards and receptions, catching six passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. He caught a touchdown to tie up the score at 17-17 late in the fourth quarter, and caught four of his six receptions for 63 yards in two minutes and eight seconds.
  • Defensive end Chase Young recorded six total tackles (four solo), one sack and two tackles for loss. His six tackles is his season-high and ties his previous career-best. That sack on Panthers signal-caller Bryce Young was his sixth of the season and his third in the past four games.

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2025 NFL Season Week 16: Saints vs. Jets

Saints vs. New York Jets | 2025 NFL Week 16

WHEN/WHERE: Dec. 21, 2025 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
RESULT: Saints 29, Jets 6
RECORD: (5-10)

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GAME SUMMARY

The New Orleans Saints pushed their winning streak to three games with a 29-6 victory over the New York Jets in the home finale Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

The Saints improved to 5-10 while the Jets dropped to 3-12. It is New Orleans' first three-game winning streak since the 2022 season.

The Saints scored on five Charlie Smyth field goals (35, 36, 39, 49 and 50 yards), a 23-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tyler Shough to receiver to Chris Olave and a 38-yard touchdown pass from Taysom Hill to Olave. Shough was 32 of 49 for a career-best 308 yards while Olave had 10 catches for 148 yards. Olave has 92 receptions this season, the fifth person in team history with at least 90 catches in a season. He also broke the 1,000-yard mark for the third time in his career. Smyth's five field goals tied a club record.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Quarterback Tyler Shough went 32 of 49 for a career-high 308 yards with a touchdown and zero interceptions. He also rushed for eight yards on two attempts. It marked the first time a Saints rookie quarterback threw for 300 yards and only the second time an NFL rookie did so in 2025.
  • Quarterback Taysom Hill has totaled 2,551 rushing yards, 2,426 passing yards and 1,002 receiving yards, becoming the only player in the Super Bowl Era with 1,000 yards passing, rushing and receiving. Hill finished with 78 yards from scrimmage on a career-high 16 touches. He led the backfield with 42 rushing yards on 12 carries, threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Olave, and added 36 receiving yards on four catches.
  • Kicker Charlie Smyth tied a club record with five field goals, connecting from 35, 49, 36, 50 and 39 yards.
  • DE Cameron Jordan recorded two sacks on the Jets' final drive of the first half, giving him 130 career sacks and surpassing Rickey Jackson for 17th all-time in NFL history. The Jets became the 29th NFL team Jordan has recorded a sack against. Brady Cook was the 51st quarterback he has sacked. With 8.5 sacks this season, Jordan recorded his ninth season with at least eight sacks.

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2025 NFL Season Week 17: Saints at Titans

Saints vs. Tennessee Titans | 2025 NFL Week 17

WHEN/WHERE: Dec. 28, 2025 at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
RESULT: Saints 34, Titans 26
RECORD: (6-10)

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GAME SUMMARY

In a stirring battle between two rookie quarterbacks, Pick No. 40 came out on top of Pick No. 1 as the New Orleans Saints rallied to beat the Tennessee Titans 34-26 on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, the 40th overall pick, was 22 of 27 for 333 yards with two touchdowns as he outdueled Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft by the Titans. Ward had a nice outing, 21 of 38 for 251 yards and two touchdowns but it wasn't enough vs. Shough and the Saints.

The Saints pushed their winning streak to four games while improving to 6-10 while the Titans dropped to 3-13.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • The victory closed out the month of December for the team having won four contests in the month for the third time in franchise history, joining the 1987 and 2011 teams.
  • After throwing for 308 yards last week, Tyler Shough is the first rookie quarterback to have back-to-back 300-yard passing games since the Houston Texans' C.J. Stroud, who did so in four consecutive games (11/5-11/26/23) Stroud was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023.
  • Running back Audric Estimé was the leading rusher for the Black and Gold, carrying 14 times for 94 yards and a 32-yard touchdown. His 94 rushing yards are the most in his career.
  • Wide receiver Chris Olave led the receiving effort, catching eight balls for 119 yards and his ninth touchdown of the season. With his 119 yards, he became the sixth Saint with 1,100 receiving yards in a season (1,163) joining receivers Michael Thomas, Joe Horn, Marques Colston and Brandin Cooks and tight end Jimmy Graham.

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SAINTS vs. TITANS POSTGAME CONTENT

2025 NFL Season Week 18: Saints at Falcons

Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons | 2025 NFL Week 18

WHEN/WHERE: Jan. 4, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
RESULT: Falcons 19, Saints 17
RECORD: (6-11)

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GAME SUMMARY

Despite an outstanding effort from the defense and a stirring comeback from the offense, the New Orleans Saints fell to the Atlanta Falcons 19-17 in the season finale on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Saints ended their first season under Coach Kellen Moore with a 6-11 record.

The Saints' loss gave the Carolina Panthers (8-9) the NFC South title, ending Tampa's long run atop the division.

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GAME NOTES & STATS

  • Tight end Juwan Johnson led all receivers with 61 yards on three catches. Those three grabs put him at 77 for the season, which makes him as only the second Saints tight end with 75 catches in a season (Jimmy Graham).
  • Defensive end Cameron Jordan recorded four tackles (three solo), two tackles for loss and a sack. That sack marks 10.5 for the season, which makes this his seventh season with double-digit takedowns and his first since his 12.5 sack season in 2021. It also made him the 22nd player in NFL history with seven seasons of at least 10 sacks.
  • Defensive end Chase Young posted six tackles (three solo), two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, his 10th of the season in just 12 games and one pass breakup. It is the first time in his career that he has reached double digit sacks, finishing with 10 takedowns and he now has a career-high 11 tackles for loss.
  • Defensive end Carl Granderson had a very productive day, recording a team-leading 10 tackles (five solo), which tied a career-high, 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and one interception/pass breakup, the first of his NFL career. His 1.5 sacks moved him to six sacks on the season, and it is the second time he has recorded 1.5 sacks in a game this season (Week One vs. Arizona). He also played in his 105th career game, moving into a three-way tie for 51st in team history with running back Reggie Bush and defensive end Willie Whitehead.

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