New Orleans Saints Rally to Beat Ravens 24-17 in Baltimore
The New Orleans Saints rallied for a 24-17 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 20, 2026, overcoming a late deficit with two fourth-quarter scoring drives, Associated Press reported. Tyler Shough threw a 21-yard touchdown to Chris Olave and finished the game with a one-yard rushing touchdown that gave the Saints the lead with 1:28 remaining. Travis Etienne Jr. converted a two-point run after the Olave score to tie the game before Shough’s final drive. The road win ended with New Orleans topping Baltimore by seven.
The go-ahead sequence began at 9:42 of the fourth quarter when Shough connected with Olave on a 21-yard touchdown on a nine-play, 68-yard drive that consumed 5:18. New Orleans followed that with a 16-play, 68-yard drive that ended with Shough’s one-yard plunge with 1:28 left to play. The Saints executed sustained drives late, turning two long possessions into the decisive points of the game. Those possessions proved critical after a tightly contested first three quarters.
Baltimore had taken a lead late in the first half on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson to Rashod Bateman with 24 seconds remaining in the second quarter, according to the game summary. The Ravens also relied on their kicking game to put points on the board through much of the game, keeping the score close entering the fourth quarter. New Orleans trailed earlier but limited Baltimore to 17 points overall, allowing the Saints’ late offensive surge to determine the outcome.
The Saints’ win featured physical goal-line play in the fourth quarter; the game summary noted that Shough twice plunged into a pile of bodies at the goal line with the score tied late in the fourth. New Orleans’ defense held after Baltimore’s earlier scoring and the offense converted in the red zone when it mattered most. The result gave the Saints a road victory in a game decided by late execution on both sides of the ball.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Tyler Shough’s late-game poise and the Saints’ ability to sustain long drives were the decisive factors in this road victory. The pair of 68-yard scoring drives — one nine plays, the other 16 plays — underscore New Orleans’ capacity to control the clock and execute in pressure moments. Chris Olave provided the big-play reception that started the comeback and Travis Etienne Jr.’s two-point conversion kept momentum with the offense. Maintaining that late-game efficiency and continuing to limit Baltimore to 17 points will be key if the Saints hope to build consistency on the road.