Mason Tipton is quietly making impact plays that may fly under the radar in favor of bigger storylines, like Tyler Shough's ascension, but Kellen Moore knows how valuable Tipton's plays have been for the New Orleans Saints. Ultimately, that value is the reason Tipton is playing himself onto the roster in 2026.
The Saints opened last week's matchup with a seamless opening drive score, and it was all set up by Tipton. He returned the opening kickoff to the Tampa Bay 45 yard line. Moore told the media there's "no better way than to start the game that way for him to have that kick return, put ourself in the +50 category.