The New Orleans Saints have formally raised the temperature with the league after Week 3, as head coach Kellen Moore confirmed the club submitted a 100GB evidence package and a 100-page report to the NFL.
The filing alleges officiating bias and uneven enforcement on the play that left Tyler Shough hurt with no penalty called against the Las Vegas Raiders in Sunday’s 35-27 home loss.
Team sources say the package is thick. It includes All-22 film, high-definition slow-motion replays, sideline audio, and player-tracking data built around one collision.

The Saints argue the hit went past the league’s safety line for a quarterback in the pocket, and the flag never came.
Moore would not name the Raiders player in public. The report still calls the contact intentional, dangerous, and out of step with the NFL’s own player-safety language.
The Saints say this is bigger than one snap. They point to a pattern of uneven standards that puts quarterbacks at risk if the league leaves it alone.
For the first time since the play, Moore spoke with visible heat and framed the filing as duty, not payback after a painful home opener.
“I have a responsibility to protect my players, and Tyler deserves that protection like anyone in this league. When a play clearly puts a player in danger and there’s no intervention, we can’t stay silent.”
“This is about standing up for the Saints family — and making sure Tyler Shough’s voice is heard, respected, and protected.”
Shough’s status is unclear. There is no firm return date as New Orleans sits 1-2 and turns toward the next game. His absence would cut deeper than one quarterback line.
Shough was 29 of 42 for 255 yards and four touchdowns against Las Vegas. Losing that starter changes the offense, the play calls, and who is active on Sunday.
The NFL has confirmed it received the Saints’ materials and has not spoken in public. League sources say the review could reopen talk about consistency, safety, and accountability.
For New Orleans, the message is plain. The Saints will play through a 1-2 start. They will not accept silence when a young quarterback goes down and the whistle never comes.
The scoreboard says the Raiders won 35-27. The fight over the standard, Moore said, is only starting, and the Saints do not plan to back down.






