Overview
- Head coach Kellen Moore told reporters that Shough will start the remaining games this season.
- The 26-year-old will make his first NFL start in Week 9 against the Rams.
- New Orleans is 1-7, and the decision is positioned as a development and evaluation plan for the offense.
- Spencer Rattler shifts to the backup role after a Week 8 benching; he has 1,586 passing yards with eight touchdowns and five interceptions.
- Shough, drafted 40th overall in 2025, completed 17 of 30 passes for 128 yards with one interception in relief against the Buccaneers.