Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough had two of New Orleans' three rushing touchdowns and the visiting Saints defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-20 on Sunday afternoon.

Shough passed for just 144 yards, but he rushed for 55 and fellow rookie Devin Neal contributed the third touchdown and 70 rushing yards on a rain-soaked field.

Baker Mayfield passed for 122 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Buccaneers (7-6), who dropped into a tie with idle Carolina for first place in the NFC South.

The first possession of the second half ended when Mayfield was intercepted by Alontae Taylor and the Saints (3-10) took over the Bucs' 47. Three plays later, Shough ran 34 yards for a touchdown that gave New Orleans a 14-10 lead.

Tampa Bay regained the lead on the ensuing possession when Sean

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