Tyler Shough led the Saints to a 34-26 victory over the Titans with a strong second-half performance, improving his record as a starter to 5-3. Shough threw for a career-high 333 yards and two touchdowns. The Saints outscored and outgained the Titans significantly after halftime, with Chase Young contributing a strip-sack touchdown. The Titans, now 1-8 at home, struggled to string together wins, while rookie quarterback Cam Ward threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns.