Luke Johnson
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Luke Johnson
@bylukejohnson.bsky.social
· Apr 10
What forces created someone like Kellen Moore? Come explore them with me in his small-town Prosser, Washington roots. www.nola.com/sports/saint...
Here's a fun stat: Tyler Shough and the Saints put up a +4.06 EPA/pass on third and long (defined as needing 7+) vs the Panthers, according to Next Gen Stats.
Highest single game total by any team since Week 3 of the 2023 season when the Miami Dolphins hung 70 on the Broncos.
Highest single game total by any team since Week 3 of the 2023 season when the Miami Dolphins hung 70 on the Broncos.
November 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Here's a fun stat: Tyler Shough and the Saints put up a +4.06 EPA/pass on third and long (defined as needing 7+) vs the Panthers, according to Next Gen Stats.
Highest single game total by any team since Week 3 of the 2023 season when the Miami Dolphins hung 70 on the Broncos.
Highest single game total by any team since Week 3 of the 2023 season when the Miami Dolphins hung 70 on the Broncos.
The Saints smothered one of the NFL's hottest rushing attacks and made life tough on Bryce Young. For a team that looked like it was falling apart, their best defensive game of the year was about them coming together. www.nola.com/sports/saint...
What was behind the Saints' best defensive performance of the season? 'We played together.'
The Saints turned in a smothering game against the Carolina Panthers, limiting their star running back and forcing two turnovers.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Saints smothered one of the NFL's hottest rushing attacks and made life tough on Bryce Young. For a team that looked like it was falling apart, their best defensive game of the year was about them coming together. www.nola.com/sports/saint...
Tyler Shough and a stingy defensive effort are more than enough for the Saints to win their second game of the season.
Final score: 17-7
Final score: 17-7
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Tyler Shough and a stingy defensive effort are more than enough for the Saints to win their second game of the season.
Final score: 17-7
Final score: 17-7
That should do it. Taysom Hill converts a third and 5 on the ground, the Panthers are out of timeouts and the Saints should be able to kneel out a 17-7 win.
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
That should do it. Taysom Hill converts a third and 5 on the ground, the Panthers are out of timeouts and the Saints should be able to kneel out a 17-7 win.
Chris Olave is up to 5 catches for 104 yards today
November 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Chris Olave is up to 5 catches for 104 yards today
The collective "wow!" in the press box as Chris Olave made a twirling one-handed catch on third down
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The collective "wow!" in the press box as Chris Olave made a twirling one-handed catch on third down
yet again the Saints will remain on the field after a third down stop because of a penalty they've committed. This one is a roughing the passer on Demario Davis.
November 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
yet again the Saints will remain on the field after a third down stop because of a penalty they've committed. This one is a roughing the passer on Demario Davis.
Update with 10:20 to go in the fourth quarter: Tyler Shough has completed 6 of his 9 third down passes for 187 yards and 2 TDs. That's a 149.1 passer rating. Only completion that didn't move the chains went for 15 yards on third and 17.
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Tyler Shough on third down.
Tyler Shough on third down.
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Update with 10:20 to go in the fourth quarter: Tyler Shough has completed 6 of his 9 third down passes for 187 yards and 2 TDs. That's a 149.1 passer rating. Only completion that didn't move the chains went for 15 yards on third and 17.
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Tyler Shough on third down.
Tyler Shough on third down.
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Tyler Shough on third down.
Tyler Shough on third down.
Zaire Mitchell-Paden, making his Saints debut today with Jack Stoll down, just caught a 14-yard pass to move the Saints inside the Panthers 30
November 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Zaire Mitchell-Paden, making his Saints debut today with Jack Stoll down, just caught a 14-yard pass to move the Saints inside the Panthers 30
Fourth Quarter Interception, Taylor's Version.
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Fourth Quarter Interception, Taylor's Version.
An actual measurement with the chains during the break between the third and fourth quarter gives the Saints a first down to start the final period.
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
An actual measurement with the chains during the break between the third and fourth quarter gives the Saints a first down to start the final period.
Admirable that Taysom Hill made it back from a torn ACL at age 34, but to me, he doesn't have the same juice in those third and short runs.
Either way, Kamara picks up the fourth down conversion and the Saints are back in Panthers territory.
Either way, Kamara picks up the fourth down conversion and the Saints are back in Panthers territory.
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Admirable that Taysom Hill made it back from a torn ACL at age 34, but to me, he doesn't have the same juice in those third and short runs.
Either way, Kamara picks up the fourth down conversion and the Saints are back in Panthers territory.
Either way, Kamara picks up the fourth down conversion and the Saints are back in Panthers territory.
Lmao, ball don't lie I guess. The Panthers just coughed up the ball on an end around and the Saints recovered
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Lmao, ball don't lie I guess. The Panthers just coughed up the ball on an end around and the Saints recovered
Bruh, what? The Saints are not going to get possession after that blocked kick after all.
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Bruh, what? The Saints are not going to get possession after that blocked kick after all.
Nathan Shepherd pulled off the rare "I blocked a field goal with my helmet" trick and the Saints lead is still intact
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Nathan Shepherd pulled off the rare "I blocked a field goal with my helmet" trick and the Saints lead is still intact
Tyler Shough's first third down throw of the second half is a bullet through a tight window to Devaughn Vele for 15 yards ... on third and 17.
A holding penalty made that an especially tough one to convert.
A holding penalty made that an especially tough one to convert.
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Tyler Shough's first third down throw of the second half is a bullet through a tight window to Devaughn Vele for 15 yards ... on third and 17.
A holding penalty made that an especially tough one to convert.
A holding penalty made that an especially tough one to convert.
Tyler Shough on third downs in the first half today: 4-7, 142 yards and a TD with a 141.4 passer rating.
Two of those third downs converted on third and 8 or longer. In the first eight games of the season, the Saints converted only four such plays.
Two of those third downs converted on third and 8 or longer. In the first eight games of the season, the Saints converted only four such plays.
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Tyler Shough on third downs in the first half today: 4-7, 142 yards and a TD with a 141.4 passer rating.
Two of those third downs converted on third and 8 or longer. In the first eight games of the season, the Saints converted only four such plays.
Two of those third downs converted on third and 8 or longer. In the first eight games of the season, the Saints converted only four such plays.
And now a snap infraction penalty that will eliminate both the opportunity to go for it on 4th down and the chance at a long field goal.
Did not understand that sequence. Saints had all three timeouts, let 20 seconds run off the clock with a minute left on third and 5, then handed it off to Kamara for a gain of 1. Kellen Moore's made a few strange decisions like that one late in halves.
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
And now a snap infraction penalty that will eliminate both the opportunity to go for it on 4th down and the chance at a long field goal.
Did not understand that sequence. Saints had all three timeouts, let 20 seconds run off the clock with a minute left on third and 5, then handed it off to Kamara for a gain of 1. Kellen Moore's made a few strange decisions like that one late in halves.
November 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Did not understand that sequence. Saints had all three timeouts, let 20 seconds run off the clock with a minute left on third and 5, then handed it off to Kamara for a gain of 1. Kellen Moore's made a few strange decisions like that one late in halves.
Another nice job by Shough of finding a lane within the pocket to create time, and this time he hit Devin Neal to move the chains on third down.
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Another nice job by Shough of finding a lane within the pocket to create time, and this time he hit Devin Neal to move the chains on third down.
Cam Jordan is now up to 125 career sacks. He's the 28th player in NFL history to reach that milestone, and he's now one sack away from passing Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney on the all-time list.
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Cam Jordan is now up to 125 career sacks. He's the 28th player in NFL history to reach that milestone, and he's now one sack away from passing Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney on the all-time list.
Taysom Hill ran an option route out of the backfield on third down, but Shough's throw was behind him and Hill couldn't bring it in.
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Taysom Hill ran an option route out of the backfield on third down, but Shough's throw was behind him and Hill couldn't bring it in.
Another third down stop for the Saints, who will actually get an opportunity to pad a lead
November 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Another third down stop for the Saints, who will actually get an opportunity to pad a lead
On third down, Shough heaves one deep for Chris Olave, and Jaycee Horn fell down in coverage. That's a 62-yard TD, and the longest catch of Olave's career.
The Saints take the 10-7 lead on the play.
The Saints take the 10-7 lead on the play.
The Tyler Shough laser show???
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
On third down, Shough heaves one deep for Chris Olave, and Jaycee Horn fell down in coverage. That's a 62-yard TD, and the longest catch of Olave's career.
The Saints take the 10-7 lead on the play.
The Saints take the 10-7 lead on the play.