The Saints fell behind 13-0 but rallied to take the lead in the fourth quarter and went on to beat Tennessee 34-26 for their fourth win in a row. Coach Kellen Moore has orchestrated the team’s longest winning streak in five years, but Moore gives credit to the players.
“We have a really special group. They do it the right way. They’re so connected. These guys are battling at such a high level and competing for each other. And I think it’s really special,” Moore said.
Sunday was a special victory for New Orleans, which improved to 6- 10. Defensive end Chase Young started the rally in the second quarter by stripping the ball away from Titans quarterback Cam Ward and returning the fumble 33 yards for a TD. Young is playing at a high level, and so are the Saints.
“We’re not in the playoffs or anything like that, but just to get this streak, we know that we’re building. We know we have a great foundation, and we’re excited, man. We’re excited, man. God gives us another opportunity to do it again one more time. We’re gonna keep fighting,”
For the second straight week, rookie quarterback Tyler Shough threw for more than 300 yards as he threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns versus the Titans. Shough says the team was not down despite trailing by 10 points at half.
“Keep doing what we’re doing, but find that extra edge, find that extra inch, and we can go out there and finish them. So credit to the O-line, they played their butts off against a really stout front, and all the guys that stepped up. We were kind of banged up, and it was just a great team win,” Shough said.
The Saints conclude the regular season by visiting Atlanta and looking to finish with a 7-10 record.