Canal Street Chronicles
“Rookie QB Tyler Shough became the Saints’ first 300-yard passer in two calendar years, and he did it while throwing to Chris Olave and a host of backups at receiver, with New Orleans’ top three running backs also out. Things were a little sluggish early, but after Taysom Hill converted a fake punt, Shough warmed up and the offense started rolling as Olave tore up the Jets time and time again. The wide receiver’s future in New Orleans was once cloudy, but now he projects to being Shough’s go-to target next season. Hill also got in on the fun Sunday with a TD pass, and a pair of 36-year-olds, Cameron Jordan and Demario Davis, led a dominant defensive performance against the Jets. All three players are longtime Saints stalwarts whose futures are up in the air. Was Sunday their final game as Saints in the Superdome?“
“They didn’t just beat the Jets, they hammered them. And Tyler Shough threw for 308 yards and a touchdown. Don’t look now, but there’s a future building in New Orleans.“
“The New Orleans Saints are riding a three-game winning streak into Week 17. As their victories pile up, they move further away from drafting a top quarterback prospect, which is a positive sign for rookie signal-caller Tyler Shough.
This past Sunday, he threw for a career-high 308 yards and a touchdown against the New York Jets. He’s completed at least 65 percent of his passes in six consecutive contests.
Despite its solid play over the past month, New Orleans isn’t surging in our power rankings over these final weeks of the season, but this could be a team to watch in the NFC South next year. – Moton”
“Kellen Moore and Tyler Shough give this team hope for the future. They have won three straight. Impressive.”
“The Saints’ rebuild is going to be fascinating, primarily because players like Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill and Cam Jordan don’t seem to want to go anywhere else. Handling this divorce, or incorporating aging veterans onto a different iteration of the team, will be a unique challenge for Kellen Moore. ”
