Tyler Shough's two touchdown runs lift Saints over Bucs amid tight NFC South race

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The New Orleans Saints are not the only ones ecstatic with their 24-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at rainy Raymond James Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

After beating the Los Angeles Rams last week, the Carolina Panthers moved to 7-6 heading into their bye week. The Bucs, sitting at 7-5 entering their game against the Saints, had a chance to take a lead in the NFC South division race.

Instead, rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, despite his Saints owning a 2-10 record entering the game, made things very interesting in the division as both the Bucs and Panthers are 7-6 heading into Week 15.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 7, 2025. (Kim Klement Neitzel/Imagn Images)

And Shough wasn’t really getting the job done with his arm, but rather his legs as his first career touchdown runs were critical in the win.

The biggest one was is the fourth quarter after the Bucs turned it over on downs in a 17-17 game. It was a miraculously escape in the pocket by Shough, who everyone in the building and watching at home thought was about to take a sack.

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But Shough was able to escape to his left and he saw a seam that looked enticing. Shough put on the jets and he ducked as he reached the end zone, crossing the goal line for a 13-yard touchdown run that was the eventual game winner.

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