Saints tight ends Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant shine in Week 3

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Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Saints tight ends Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant shine in Week 3
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In Week 3 of the NFL season, the New Orleans Saints faced off against the Las Vegas Raiders, culminating in a disappointing fourth-quarter collapse as the Saints fell to 1-2 on the season. Despite the loss, tight ends Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant each caught two touchdowns, marking a rare achievement, only the third instance in recent NFL history that two tight end teammates have scored two or more touchdowns in the same game. The strong performance from the tight ends offers the Saints a positive takeaway as they prepare for a crucial matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4, especially with Travis Etienne Jr. injured.

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  • •Saints lose to Raiders, dropping to 1-2 this season.
  • •Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant each score two touchdowns.
  • •Only the third occurrence of this feat in modern NFL history.
  • •Team aims to improve in Week 4 against the Falcons.
  • •Travis Etienne Jr. suffers an injury, impacting the offense.
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  • 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Saints tight ends puled off a historic feat in Week 3 scoring output
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The New Orleans Saints saw some impressive work from their tight ends in Week 3. Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant pulled off a historic feat.

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