Saints Quarterback Tyler Shough Powers Team Past Ravens Despite Controversial Goal Line Call

Clear Facts

• New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough led his team to a 24-17 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
• Shough scored the go-ahead touchdown from the 1-yard line and finished 27-of-34 for 252 passing yards.
• NFL vice president of instant replay Mark Butterworth confirmed officials found no clear evidence the ball failed to cross the goal line.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough showed marked improvement from his rookie season as he guided the team to victory. Shough scored the decisive touchdown on a goal line run that drew immediate scrutiny from fans watching replays.

The Saints defense held firm in the final moments to preserve the win. Baltimore’s offense could not mount a comeback after taking possession with under two minutes remaining.

“We exhausted all available angles and could not prove clear and obvious that he did not break the plane of the goal line,” Mark Butterworth, NFL vice president of instant replay, told a pool reporter after the game.

Shough completed 27 of 34 passes and added a rushing touchdown in the contest. The performance helped New Orleans improve to 1-1 on the young season.

“It’s a hard play on the goal line because … sometimes they lose sight of the football. I think it’s a challenging play for everyone,” Saints head coach Kellen Moore said. “Fortunate for us to get that. Obviously we’re going to go for it in that situation. Chance to score a touchdown. If not, we’re forcing them to be on the minus-1 and go the long way.”

The Saints bounced back from a narrow defeat the previous week against the Detroit Lions. Both New Orleans and Baltimore now stand at 1-1 in the standings.

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