New Orleans scored 24 points in the contest, the most in a game started by Shough, and took down the NFC South rival. It was an encouraging showing overall for the rookie. He caught the attention of the Buccaneers as well, as shared by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Robert Griffin III is set to call his first NFL game for Fox Sports on Sunday when the New Orleans Saints host the Carolina Panthers.

Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints for Thursday, December 11:

Everything you need to know about the NFL match between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers, as well as kick-off time and team news

The New Orleans Saints had a new kicker on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins in Irishman Charlie Smyth, who made the first first field goal attempt of his NFL career.

Continuing our countdown of the Top 10 Saints moments at home, we revisit the first playoff win in Saints franchise history on December 30, 2000, against the St. Louis Rams in the NFC Wild Card game.

Tyler Shough showed why he could be the franchise quarterback the New Orleans Saints have been looking for since Drew Brees' retirement.

Mayfield and the Buccaneers (7-5) will play against the New Orleans Saints (2-10) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS, looking to make a push toward the postseason while Tampa Bay deals with various injuries this season.

The Panthers found themselves cheering on New Orleans on Sunday as the Saints upset Tampa Bay. Now, they need to beat those very same Saints.

Cameron Jordan continues to climb up the record books this season for the New Orleans Saints. Earlier in the campaign, Jordan set the Saints franchise record fo