Detroit Lions defensive end Eric O'Neill (66) tackles New Orleans Saints wide receiver Barion Brown (19) on the kick return during overtime on Sept. 13, 2026 at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions won 31-30, defeating New Orleans in overtime. (Jake May | MLive.com)

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But Shough and the offense created momentum on New Orleans' next drive with a scrambling, 47-yard completion to Chris Olave and from there, he was on a heater. He completed 25 of 34 passes in the second half and overtime, for 325 yards and three touchdowns, as the Saints climbed until they tied the game at 24-24 at the end of regulation.

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