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Former South Carolina QB loses starting job to rookie Tyler Shough

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Former South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler has been benched by the New Orleans Saints after a string of turnovers and losses. Rookie Tyler Shough will take over as starter against the Los Angeles Rams, marking a new chapter in Rattler’s rocky NFL journey.

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Former South Carolina star Spencer Rattler saw his NFL lifeline thread thin this week, as the New Orleans Saints pulled the plug on his starting quarterback run and elevated rookie Tyler Shough into the driver's seat.