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Rookie Tyler Shough Shows Poise in First Start as Saints Lose 34-10 to Rams

New Orleans commits to an eight-game look at the second-rounder following a franchise-low 16:07 of possession in his debut.

Overview

  • Shough completed 15 of 24 passes for 176 yards with one touchdown and one interception in his first NFL start.
  • The Rams ran 77 plays to the Saints’ 40, with New Orleans recording a franchise-worst 16:07 time of possession that limited offensive chances.
  • His highlight drive ended with an 11-yard scoring pass to Juwan Johnson, with coaches noting his calm operation and success in tempo.
  • The Saints mustered only 57 rushing yards, including an Alvin Kamara fumble at midfield and a failed Taysom Hill fourth-and-2 at the Rams’ 7.
  • Coach Kellen Moore has named Shough the starter for the rest of the season, giving the 1-8 Saints an extended evaluation as draft scrutiny intensifies.