The New Orleans Saints defeated the Baltimore Ravens 24–17 on September 20, with backup quarterback Tyler Shough scoring on a fourth-down sneak with 1:28 remaining to secure victory after two late-game scoring drives.
On 2026-09-13, the Detroit Lions defeated the New Orleans Saints 31-30 in overtime after Saints coach Kellen Moore elected to go for a 2-point conversion to win the game. Quarterback Tyler Shough's pass fell incomplete in the end zone, giving the Lions the victory.