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New Orleans Saints tight ends have been red hot in the red zone this season

"Juwan and Noah are both athletic mismatches in any situation down there"

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 6:30 PM
New Orleans Saints tight ends have been red hot in the red zone this season
Key Things to Know
  • Saints tight ends Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant have combined for six red zone touchdowns this season.
  • New Orleans has scored on nine of its 11 red zone trips through three games.
  • Both Johnson and Fant have caught three touchdown passes each from quarterback Tyler Shough.
The Story in 60 Seconds

New Orleans Saints tight ends Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant have become major red zone threats, accounting for six of the team's nine red zone touchdowns through three games this season. Both tight ends have scored three touchdowns each, capitalizing on their size and athleticism to create mismatches for quarterback Tyler Shough.

Saints head coach Kellen Moore praised the duo's catch radius and ability to separate near the goal line. New Orleans, sitting at 1-2, heads into a Monday night matchup against the Atlanta Falcons with the tight ends already surpassing the position group's total of four touchdowns from all of last season.

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