The New Orleans Saints rallied from a 14-3 deficit to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. Tyler Shough completed 27 of 34 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown, then scored the go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 1:28 remaining. Lamar Jackson threw for 235 yards and a touchdown for Baltimore, while Derrick Henry rushed for 68 yards and a score.
New Orleans outscored Baltimore 15-0 in the fourth quarter. Shough's 21-yard touchdown pass to Chris Olave tied the game at 17, with Olave finishing with eight receptions for 86 yards. After the Saints took the lead, Julian Blackmon intercepted Jackson with 13 seconds remaining to secure New Orleans' first victory of the season.
The Ravens led 17-9 entering the fourth quarter but managed only 43 total yards in the final period. New Orleans controlled the ball for 32:45 and converted 8 of 15 third downs while committing no turnovers.
The Saints return home next Sunday to host the Las Vegas Raiders at Caesars Superdome, while the Ravens travel to Rio de Janeiro to face the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 27.
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