{
  "id": 9697635,
  "title": "Ravens news: Anthony Weaver learned his lesson from calling Saints' Tyler Shough 'poor man's Josh Allen'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ravens-news-anthony-weaver-learned-his-lesson-from-calling-saints",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T04:13:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ravens-news-anthony-weaver-learned-041320043.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the aftermath of the New Orleans Saints' impressive Week 2 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Ravens defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver learned a valuable lesson from his comment. Weaver had praised Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, dubbing him \"the poor man's Josh Allen\", a compliment aimed at acknowledging Shough's remarkable skill and athletic ability. However, Weaver later admitted that this remark was the very factor that contributed to Shough's impressive performance, catapulting him over the goal line. Weaver had previously spoken highly of Shough's talent, noting his exceptional arm strength and athleticism, and expressing confidence in the youngster's development under the Saints' offense. Weaver's comment, while well-intentioned, demonstrated a lack of sensitivity and a tendency to exaggerate Shough's abilities.",
  "summary": "The New Orleans Saints pulled off a resounding 24-17 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 of the NFL season. While many believed that Baltimore was holding serve at home, the Saints, led by quarterback Tyler Shough, stepped up in the moment and forced the NFL world to respect them. stepped up in the moment and forced the NFL world to respect […] The post Ravens news: Anthony Weaver learned…",
  "key_points": [
    "Weaver later admitted his comment influenced Shough's outstanding performance in Week 2 win.",
    "Weaver's praise demonstrated sensitivity lapse and exaggeration of Shough's abilities."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Weaver's admission that his praise contributed to Shough's strong performance suggests coaches must carefully calibrate their public comments to avoid inadvertently fueling opponents' motivation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}