Heading into the locker room at halftime, the New Orleans Saints once again found themselves without a touchdown. However, after just two field goals through two quarters, the Saints would go on to score 18 points in the second half in what was a comeback win this team will remember for a while to come.
The comeback began with Daniel Carlson's third kick of the day, which put the team only eight points behind the Ravens heading into the fourth quarter. Despite the fact that the Saints were approaching the final 15 minutes without a touchdown, their first trip to the end zone could not have come at a better time.
With just under 10 minutes to go, Tyler Shough and Chris Olave would connect on a 21-yard play that put six points on the board. Then they converted the two-point attempt, tying the game at 17 with little time left. It was an aggressive move, showing that the team wasn't willing to play anything safe for the last leg of the game.
Saints had no interest in playing it safe in win over the Ravens
The Saints' defense would then (once again) have the offenses back, forcing Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense to go three-and-out.
With the clock winding down, the team needed just one more touchdown to get ahead of. Then finally, on what was a gutsy fourth-and-goal call, they would successfully execute the tush push and have their first lead of the 2026 season.
With just three field goals through three quarters, a normal NFL team would've been too far behind. But thanks to the Saints' defense, the Ravens were forced into offensive miscues and were able to help keep the game close.
A statement win for Kellen Moore and really the entire team; the Saints will still need to figure out how to score a touchdown in the first half if this this win can mean anything long term.
This is much more than just a win, because beating a Ravens team in their first game at home after they walloped the Indianapolis Colts 41-23 just a week before just adds a ton of weight.
A true full-unit effort, it was clear that every player on the Saints was working toward the same goal. It might honestly be the team's marker of identity this season, although it's a little bit too early to tell with that.
What's obvious, though, is that the Saints and Kellen Moore have even more grit to them this year. This season, it's likely that their effort will never be in question.
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