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Saints struggle, lose to Raiders in Week 3 matchup

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Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Saints struggle, lose to Raiders in Week 3 matchup

Summary

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Las Vegas Raiders 35-27 on September 27, falling to 1-2. Despite leading 27-16 in the third quarter, the Saints allowed 19 unanswered points, which included four turnovers in the final five drives. Quarterback Tyler Shough threw for four touchdowns but also suffered two fumbles and an interception. Next, the Saints host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football to commemorate the Superdome's 20th anniversary.

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Status Watch

•Saints scored first-quarter points for the first time this season.
•Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant each caught two touchdowns.
•Saints fell to a -4 turnover differential against the Raiders.
•Chase Young recorded two sacks but faced injury issues with teammates.
•Next game for the Saints is against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

Latest Updates

2:37 AMYahoo Sports — Saints fall to 1-2 after loss to the Raiders
12:46 AMYahoo Sports — Studs and Duds from Saints' crushing Week 3 loss to Raiders

What they're saying

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Some New Orleans Saints players answered the bell, but too many weren't up to the challenge in a heartbreaking loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
— Yahoo Sports