Saints rally to win 24-17 over Ravens in comeback effort
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 8:09 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
The Saints overcame a 17-9 deficit in the second half to defeat the Ravens 24-17 on September 20, 2026. Tyler Shough led the charge, throwing a touchdown to Chris Olave and scoring on a short run late in the game. New Orleans outscored Baltimore 14-0 in the fourth quarter, dominating with 137 yards compared to just 43 for the Ravens. A crucial interception by Julian Blackmon sealed the victory for the Saints, who improved their record after a tough season opener loss against the Lions. The Ravens struggled offensively in the second half, failing to score despite having 228 yards at halftime.
- •Saints score 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
- •Tyler Shough completes 27 of 34 passes for 252 yards.
- •Julian Blackmon intercepts Lamar Jackson to secure the win.
- •Ravens manage only two first downs in the second half.
- •Next, the Saints will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming games.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Tyler Shough scores on 4th-down sneak as Saints rally past Ravens 24-17
- 8:09 PMYahoo Sports — Saints rally for 24-17 upset of Ravens
"Tyler Shough scored on a fourth-down sneak with 1:28 remaining, and the New Orleans Saints rallied to a 24-17 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. New Orleans (1-1) had first down from the 2 before a penalty and a costly incomplete pass allowed Baltimore — with only two timeouts left — to stop the clock after the next two plays. On fourth-and-goal, the Saints decided against a short field goal, and Shough was ruled to have scored on a 1-yard sneak.
"The Saints fell behind the Lions 21-0 in the season opener but rallied to force overtime.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 9:01 PMTyler Shough scores on 4th-down sneak as Saints rally past Ravens 24-17
Tyler Shough scored on a fourth-down sneak with 1:28 remaining, and the New Orleans Saints rallied to a 24-17 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. New Orleans (1-1) had first down from the 2 before a penalty and a costly incomplete pass allowed Baltimore — with only two timeouts left — to stop the clock after the next two plays. On fourth-and-goal, the Saints decided against a short field goal, and Shough was ruled to have scored on a 1-yard sneak.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 8:09 PMSaints rally for 24-17 upset of Ravens
The Saints fell behind the Lions 21-0 in the season opener but rallied to force overtime.
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