Saints to start second-round pick Tyler Shough at QB
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Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler reacts to being benched during Week 8
The New Orleans Saints turned to Tyler Shough during Week 8 to try and kickstart the offense. Here's what Spencer Rattler said after being benched:
Quarterback uncertainty has also held back the team for the last two seasons. In 2024, Derek Carr retired months before the season after injuring his oblique. With the unplanned retirement, the Saints announced Spencer Rattler, the 2023 fifth-round draft pick, as the starting quarterback.
The Buccaneers struck first in their clash against the Saints on Sunday, thanks to a huge play on defense from Anthony Nelson, who intercepted an errant pass from Spencer Rattler and took it to the house for six points.
Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield came out on top in a matchup of former OU quarterbacks Sunday, as the Buccaneers defeated Spencer Rattler and the New Orleans Saints. Tampa Bay
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Report: New Orleans Saints have chosen a new starting quarterback for Week 9 vs. Rams
It's sink or swim for Tyler Shough. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reports he has been named the Saints' new starter ahead of Week 9's game with the Rams: