The Saints eyed Valdes-Scantling as a speed threat when they signed him last month, one who could help offset Rashid Shaheed’s season-ending knee injury. And in his second game with the franchise, the seven-year veteran delivered.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr threw his first touchdown pass in the Caesars Superdome in more than a month on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Carr no longer has his No. 1 or No. 2 receivers with both Rashid Shaheed and Chris Olave on injured reserve.