Overview
- The rookie went 22-of-27 for 333 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 34-26 comeback win over the Titans, leading a 24-6 second-half surge despite key offensive injuries.
- New Orleans has won four straight to reach 6-10, and Shough now has five wins in eight starts with back-to-back 300-yard games that have stabilized the offense.
- Per ESPN Research, he became the third rookie in NFL history to record three consecutive games of at least 250 passing yards without an interception.
- Head coach Kellen Moore said Shough has "earned" Rookie of the Year consideration, while Chris Olave and Devin Neal amplified the push with social posts and CBS analyst Matt Ryan praised his week-to-week production.
- With his late-season rise reframing team priorities, coverage now centers on adding pieces around Shough after Week 18 at Atlanta, with AP Offensive Rookie of the Year to be announced in February.