The third quarter opened with a defensive stop followed by a touchdown, then a turnover and another score.
Trailing 13-16 at halftime, New Orleans flipped the script, surging to a 27-16 lead.
Midway through the period, Tyler Shough found Juwan Johnson for his second TD, nudging the Saints ahead 20-16.
A one-yard strike capped a 12-play, 87-yard drive that ate 6:50 off the clock.
The Saints failed to halt the Raiders in the first half, who scored on all four drives. Yet a quick three‑and‑out to start the third gave New Orleans a chance to seize momentum. For my money, that defensive reset changed the game.
On the next kickoff, Dylan Laube slipped, and Anfernee Jennings recovered the fumble for New Orleans.
One snap later, Shough lofted a 16-yard pass to Noah Fant, extending the lead to two scores.
Running back Travis Etienne limped off after a 16-yard sprint, appearing to pull a hamstring.
Raiders receiver Jack Bech left with a forearm injury late in the first half, while Saints lineman Carl Granderson remains questionable with an ankle issue.
Justin Reid kicked off the second half, and sources say Daniel Carlson isn’t hurt; the Saints simply wanted a different look after his earlier mis‑kick. Will the Raiders adjust their special teams to counter New Orleans’ new approach?