The New Orleans Saints marched into Tampa and secured perhaps their most complete victory of the season, a 24–20 win over the Bucs. At 3-10, New Orleans isn’t playing for a postseason berth, but this game revealed plenty about what they have in their young quarterback and the supporting cast around him moving forward. Earning a hard-fought win against the leaders of your division is undoubtedly a step in the right direction.How did they get it done? Let’s recap Week 14’s win by asking and answering four key questions.What went right?What went wrong?What’s the bottom line?What comes next?What went right?The Saints defense set the tone from the jump, playing outstanding football for much of the afternoon and racking up a whopping five fourth-down stops. In every critical moment, they answered the call. Short-yardage situations in particular belonged to the front seven, who consistently reset the line of scrimmage and gave the Bucs offense no breathing room at any point.Late in the fourth quarter, cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry delivered one of the game’s defining plays — a perfectly timed, physical hit on receiver Chris Godwin that jarred the ball loose and wiped away a would-be first down. It was a fitting exclamation point on a stellar all-around performance from this group.On offense, Tyler Shough stole the show. After a quiet first half outside of the opening touchdown drive, the rookie quarterback took the game into his own hands after the break. Shough ran for two touchdowns — a 34-yard read-option keeper and a 13-yard improv scramble where he slipped through three Tampa defenders.His athleticism was on full display, but so was his poise. In “must-have-it” situations, Shough delivered. After starting 0-for-4 on third down in the first half, the Saints offense went 5-for-7 on third down in the second — a direct result of Shough standing in against pressure and making big-time throws to extend drives and keep Tampa’s offense sidelined. For a unit that has struggled in that area, Shough’s performance was exactly what they needed.Let’s also give a shout out to another rookie in running back Devin Neal, who scored his first career touchdown today. Neal finished the day with 70 yards on the ground and a clutch 14-yard reception on third down they led to a Shough touchdown run on the very next play. Neal played exceptional, especially behind a banged up offensive line which is a great sign for this team’s backfield moving forward. What went wrong?The Saints offense struggled to find any kind of rhythm after their opening-drive touchdown. A pair of sacks, a turnover, and a missed field goal stalled their momentum and could have put them in a difficult spot if not for the defense’s strong performance. Quarterback Tyler Shough in particular had trouble getting the ball out when flushed from the pocket, leading to several long down-and-distance situations that limited what the offense could call.Early in the third quarter, the Saints defense showed a brief lapse, but it didn’t take long for them to tighten up again. After Shough’s first rushing touchdown, however, Tampa Bay responded with a physical 7-play, 65-yard touchdown drive — running the ball on eight of nine snaps — to retake the lead. That possession may never have happened if not for a costly 28-yard pass interference penalty on third down by defensive back Jonas Sanker, which extended the drive. Aside from that sequence, the defense largely held firm.New starting kicker Charlie Smyth had an uneven outing as well, missing a 48-yard field goal early and failing to reach the landing zone on a kickoff attempt. While the early hiccups are notable — especially given the recent instability at the position — it still feels too early to label the situation a major concern.And what’s the bottom line?The Saints are still far from being a contender — that much is clear at 3-10. However, there’s plenty to be encouraged about when it comes to the growth of their young players. While a lack of high-end talent on both sides of the ball will remain an issue heading into the offseason, this most recent draft class appears to have produced several legitimate contributors. If New Orleans wants to take a real step toward becoming a serious contender, stacking another strong draft on top of this one will go a long way toward answering the lingering questions surrounding this roster. So what comes next?Next week, the Saints return home to face the Carolina Panthers — one of the three teams they’ve beaten this season. Now tied for the division lead, Carolina will come in motivated and looking to leave with a win. But based on what we saw today, and what we saw in their first matchup earlier this year, New Orleans won’t make that task easy.This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Instant analysis: What went right, what went wrong in Saints-Bucs