NFL news: Saints make change at starting quarterback

The New Orleans Saints are making a change at quarterback.

In the course of the staff’s 23-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, head coach Kellen Moore benched Spencer Rattler for rookie second-round choose Tyler Shough.

Moore plugged Shough into the sport in the course of the third quarter and on Tuesday knowledgeable the rookie he can be the starter. according to ESPN.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) throws a cross in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport in New Orleans on October 26, 2025. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photograph)

After the Saints loss, Moore stated he benched Rattler to discover a spark.

“We simply wanted a spark,” Moore stated. “Spencer has had some turnover points in latest weeks, however he has performed a whole lot of good soccer.”

The Saints are 1-7, tied for the NFL’s worst document, and whereas Rattler has proven promise at instances, the offense has struggled.

Getting into Sunday’s NFL video games, the Saints ranked twenty seventh in complete offense (295 yards per sport), twenty second in passing (201.4) and twenty ninth in scoring (16 factors per sport). And within the final two video games, Rattler has dedicated six turnovers: 4 interceptions and two misplaced fumbles.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (2) watches from the sideline after being ejected from the sport in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport in New Orleans on Oct. 26, 2025. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photograph)

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Via eight video games this season, Rattler has accomplished 68% of his passes for 1,586 yards with eight touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He has additionally run for 167 yards.

Shough accomplished 17 of 30 passes for 128 yards and one interception in help of Rattler on Sunday.

The Saints chosen Shough with their second-round choose (No. 40 general) out of Louisville in April. He grew to become the staff’s highest-drafted quarterback since second-ranked Archie Manning in 1971.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, 6, tries to outrun Elijah Roberts, 95, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport in New Orleans on Oct. 26, 2025. (Ella Corridor/AP Photograph)

Shough performed school soccer for seven years. He spent his first three seasons at Oregon earlier than transferring to Texas Tech for 3 years. He completed his profession at Louisville the place he accomplished 62.7% of his passes for 3,195 yards, 23 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.

Shough has handled quite a few accidents throughout his profession and has solely performed greater than eight video games in a season as soon as: final 12 months at Louisville.

Moore hopes Shough can lead the Saints to their second win of the season after they tackle the Los Angeles Rams (5-2) on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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