NFL News: Saints’ Chase Young rips the ball from Cam Ward’s hands and returns it for a TD

New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young had an incredible game Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward dropped back to pass in the second quarter, but the Saints’ pass rush quickly fell on him. Ward tried to make a move around a defender but didn’t see Young in his blind spot.

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Young ripped the ball out of Ward’s hands and took the ball to the end zone for a Saints touchdown. That helped cut their deficit to 13-10.

Young, the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, joined the Saints after the 2023 season. He had just one fumble short of a touchdown in his career – his rookie season with the Washington Commanders. He was Defensive Rookie of the Year that season.

He entered the game with seven sacks, three pass breakups and 28 tackles.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young (99) returns his strip for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Young’s play would be the only highlight of the Saints’ defense in the first half. Tennessee took a 20-10 lead into the locker room after Ward returned a touchdown pass to Elic Ayomanor before halftime.

New Orleans has struggled for most of the season, but the defense should be something to be proud of. The Saints entered the game ranked eighth in yards allowed and 14th in points allowed.

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So far, that kind of defense hadn’t appeared in Nashville.