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Foes throughout the NFC South won’t easily admit it, but after “playing spoiler” with division-shaking wins throughout 2025, Tyler Shough’s Saints look like a could-be, future force to be reckoned with. New Orleans’ masterful 17-play, 95-yard drive supported said claim, as they survived everything from third-and-longs to penalties with resoluteness. Amidst the chaos, highlights arrived through 16-yard and 17-yard connections from Shough to Devaughn Vele, the latter prompting an audible awe from the Superdome. During a must-see series that also included Juwan Johnson’s bobbled, through-traffic grab, Devin Neal offered the finishing touch, navigating traffic on a four-yard touchdown. Inspiring the “Who Dat” vibes of the previous decade’s Saints, they offered the soon-to-be NFC South champion Carolina Panthers everything they could handle in a 20-17 victory on Dec. 14, 2025.