Tyler Shough’s time has arrived. After replacing Spencer Rattler in the New Orleans Saints' Week 8 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team has named the rookie quarterback the starter moving forward. This moment seemed inevitable when New Orleans selected Shough with the 40th-overall pick in the 2025 Draft, and it’s now here after a 1-7 start with Spencer Rattler under center.
While this is a moment Shough has likely waited for his entire life, his first start will come against a challenging unit. There aren’t many soft touches in the National Football League, but there are certainly better teams to debut against than the Los Angeles Rams.